The last word on the penalty phase in the match between Anderlecht and Genk has not yet been written. A response from the Arbitration Department was eagerly awaited, but this was not permitted. “We are not allowed to communicate this in advance due to the ongoing procedure,” he said. Even if Frank De Bleeckere puts his hand in his breast.
January 5. That will be the date on which KRC Genk will be able to receive a first signal on whether the match against Anderlecht is replayable or not.
“The complaint is then processed, followed by an opinion to the Disciplinary Council, which will make a decision later,” says Frank De Bleeckere in Under Review.
“There should be no communication about this until then, because a procedure was initiated after Genk’s complaint.”
Limburgers have not yet glimpsed the veil. The Belgian referees do not hesitate to admit that they have made serious mistakes.
“We don’t like seeing it,” sighs De Bleeckere. “Our referees are very aware of their mistakes. There is a lot of pressure on refereeing, which is partly logical when you make a mistake three times in a row with serious consequences. We are aware that we have to regroup.”
Genk have requested that the communication between VAR and the referee during the penalty phase be made public. An idea that De Bleeckere understands.
“We ask that communication channels be opened. We would also prefer to be even more transparent.”
He doesn’t want to hear about a lack of quality among referees. “No, I know them very well. It’s a young but promising group. It’s up to us to prepare them for the second round. It has little or nothing to do with quality.”
“These are mistakes that can continue to happen and will not disappear thanks to technology. There are still people in charge.”
“The winter break is a good time now. The kids need rest, but the batteries will be charged after New Year,” concludes De Bleeckere.
2023-12-28 21:09:44
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