Anderlecht face point loss over Belgian player quota breach

Anderlecht risk losing the point earned from their 1‑1 draw with Club Brugge after the Belgian side were found to have named too few home‑grown players on the match sheet; the oversight, discovered after the game on 8 November, could see the point stripped by the league’s disciplinary board (Bélgica).

League rules stipulate that each club must list at least six players born in Belgium on the official roster.

Anderlecht submitted only five Belgian‑born players, falling short of the six‑player minimum.

The five named were goalkeeper Colin Coosemans, defender Ali Maamar, midfielder Mario Stroeykens, forward Jaden Onia Seke and defender Marco Kana.

Possible sanctions

Sanctions could range from the loss of the point to a forfeit win awarded to Club Brugge, handing the visitors three points.

The club admitted the human error but argued it did not affect the match, as not all substitutes entered the field.

Portuguese coach Vítor Bruno confirmed he had only five Belgian players on the sheet.

Anderlecht maintained that the complete squad still contained enough Belgian‑born players before the last‑minute changes.

The final ruling will be made by the Belgian sports tribunals in the coming weeks.

Anderlecht sit fifth with 20 points, while Club Brugge sit second with 28 points.

The case was reported by the newspaper.

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The story appeared under the Notícias section of the outlet.

The announcement was part of the Mercado da bola coverage.

The oversight involved Belga‑born players, a term used in the competition’s regulations.