Belgium is facing the biggest scandal in football when the Champions League candidate was held to the most unprofessional draw.

Belgian football was shocked after the teams Westerlo and Genk seemed to have settled for a draw. The players stopped playing after Bryan Heynen equalized for Genk in the 86th minute. After the final whistle, Westerlo and Genk tied 1-1, this was also the last match in the Belgian National Championship of the season. tournament on March 17.

What makes fans uncomfortable is that even though there was more than one person after Genk’s red card, Westerlo still passed the ball to each other, and the players even shook hands before the final whistle instead of trying to win. . Both teams were happy when the match ended in a draw.

It is known that Westerlo only needs 1 point to escape the risk of relegation, while Genk only needs 1 point to finish 6th and ensure a place in the play-off round to win tickets to the 2024/25 Champions League.

This immediately faced a backlash when the leader of the Belgian Football Federation criticized the fake behavior of the two teams, and also fined all 21 players on the field and banned them from playing. for the two captains and both coaches.

The two clubs could also be fined £8,500 because the Federal Prosecutor’s Office believes the match was blatantly rigged.

Both the captain and coach received a two-match ban, but Westerlo bluntly fired boss Rik De Mil. The club released a statement explaining their decision: “The club has terminated the contract of head coach Rik De Mil with immediate effect. Although we had considered a long-term partnership, we felt it was necessary to make this decision.”

“The club regrets having to take this measure but cannot accept that its values and standards will be questioned. We thank Rik for his performance and dedication, and wish him every success for the future.”

The Prosecutor’s Office criticized the role of the two managers in the incident, arguing that they were the best people to prevent this from happening. A statement read: “The coach is the only one who can stop this unsporting scene as they can influence the players as coaches, this did not happen.”

Fans also expressed outrage when someone responded: “Genk is the shame of football, I hope they will be eliminated in the first play-off round.’

Another added: “What a shame for football, it has become a corrupt and uninteresting sport. So sad.”