KV Mechelen accepts the decision of the Arbitration Board. The match against Genk on 2 October will not be replayed.

What happened?

Referee Luc Wouters sent off Laurens Paulussen for handball, while it was actually Mats Rits who deserved a red card.

Why is this important for KV Mechelen?

KV Mechelen lost the game 2-1 and filed a complaint with the KVBV. The Arbitration Board ruled that there was no reason to replay the match.

What's next?

KV Mechelen remains in a shared sixth place in the battle for Play-off I. With four matchdays left in the regular season, the decision is of enormous importance for KV Mechelen and Genk. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 6th in Jupiler Pro League | | Points | 24 | | Recent form | LDLWL | | Last result | St. Truiden 3-0 KV Mechelen (2026-05-24) | KV Mechelen could have appealed to the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport (BAS), but now accepts the outcome.