Antwerp will go to Genk on Sunday, but another home game is scheduled for next weekend. In that poster on the Bosuil, Antwerp will have to do without the support of the fans in tribune T4.
Antwerp was previously called to account for incidents with pyrotechnic material and fireworks during the home game against Anderlecht. It was also mentioned that the sanction would apply to the home match against Eupen on Saturday 18 February.
Antwerp now confirms on its official website that part of the Tawny Owl against Eupen will not be accessible. “The penalty imposed relates to sections 413 to 416 and has the concrete consequence that these sections must remain completely empty during the match against Eupen. All supporters with a subscription for sections 413, 414, 415 and/or 416 will unable to attend the game.”
ℹ️ Announcement: standing grandstand T4 not accessible against Eupen.
More info: https://t.co/WVnUqBrqtI pic.twitter.com/YId9G75QXO
— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) February 9, 2023
Incidentally, there is also a consequence for some supporters with a subscription in another section. “Since it appears impossible for organizational and security reasons to keep sections 411, 412 and 417 open in isolation, we are obliged to close those sections as well. to ask the Bosuil Stadium.”
Antwerp also emphasizes that it is disappointed with the disciplinary sanction. “We deeply regret the fact that collective punishments are imposed. This punishes many innocent supporters and does not offer any solution in terms of better identification and prevention of future incidents.”
