Soccer-Anderlecht v Genk to be replayed after VAR error

After suffering a 2-1 defeat at Anderlecht's Lotto Park on Dec. 23, four-time champions Genk filed a complaint with the Referee Department saying an incorrect VAR decision had been made following a penalty kick. The incident occurred after winger Yira Sor fired in from a rebound past Anderlecht goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel seconds after Bryan Heynen's penalty miss.

A Belgian Pro League match between Anderlecht and Genk will be replayed in full due to a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) error, after the Disciplinary Council for Professional Football ruled in favour of a Genk appeal. After suffering a 2-1 defeat at Anderlecht's Lotto Park on Dec. 23, four-time champions Genk filed a complaint with the Referee Department saying an incorrect VAR decision had been made following a penalty kick.

The incident occurred after winger Yira Sor fired in from a rebound past Anderlecht goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel seconds after Bryan Heynen's penalty miss. But the goal was ruled out following a VAR check as replays showed Sor was inside the penalty area. However, the replays also showed encroachment, with two Anderlecht players inside the penalty area as the spot-kick was being taken.

"The Council .. followed Genk's argument that the match officials misapplied the rules at the penalty phase in question," Genk said in a statement. Genk are fifth in Belgium's top-flight, while record-34 times champions Anderlecht sit second.

A date for the replay is yet to be announced.