In recent years, our competition has regularly been held hostage by all kinds of legal issues. Unfortunately, it is now in danger of being a prize once again. Finally, Beerschot decided The Latest News to go to the BAS.
The reason for this is the sanction imposed on the bottom player after the canceled derby against Antwerp, when several flares were thrown onto the field from the visitors’ box. It was previously announced that Beerschot fans will therefore not be allowed to attend their club’s next three away games.
Beerschot moves to BAS
On Wednesday the However, the Disciplinary Council of the KBVB has added an additional measure. Finally, the atmosphere section at Kiel must also remain closed for the next three home matches. The extra punishment in particular, which in theory will start within two weeks, was not really appreciated by the Mannekes’ supporters.
And the board apparently has little understanding for this. For example, Thorsten Theys, who may soon opt out for CEO, has already announced that he will appeal to the BAS against what he considers to be a disproportionate verdict. That’s according to The Latest News has actually happened in the meantime.
Appeal has a suspensive effect
“Beerschot will appeal to the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport (BAS) against the additional punishment imposed on them yesterday by the Disciplinary Council for Professional Football,” it said. Since a decision will only be made in a few months, the above-mentioned sanctions temporarily suspended.
This means that the entire Beerschot supporter is welcome until further notice, even when traveling. These could be busy days for the BAS, because although it is in principle no longer possible to have matches replayed, STVV’s ghost goal against Standard may also have a sequel.
