Belgian Pro League Match to be Replayed Due to VAR Error

The Disciplinary Council for Professional Football overturns initial ruling, setting a potential precedent in European football.

A Belgian Pro League match between Anderlecht and Genk is to be replayed due to a VAR error that led to a misapplication of the laws of the game.
The error occurred when Genk's Yira Sor scored from a rebound after a penalty kick was saved by Anderlecht's goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel.
The VAR recommended ruling out the goal, alleging Sor’s presence inside the penalty area during the penalty, but replays also showed two Anderlecht players guilty of the same offence.
According to the laws of the game, this should have led to a retaken penalty for Genk, not a free kick for Anderlecht.
The decision to replay the match, made by the Disciplinary Council for Professional Football, is believed to be the first of its kind in European football and could set a precedent.