Thorgan Hazard’s “Surprise” – VAR Controversy and Gent Loss Explored

January 16, 2026 David Thompson Sports
News Context
At a glance
  • Thorgan Hazard "verrast" door controversieel besluit van de ref,⁢ Rik De Mil tackelt de VAR na Gentse ⁤nederlaag: "Ze zullen wel een regel vinden..."
  • LIVE: ‍Anderlecht komt goed weg ​na⁤ rood gevaar ‌van Kana,kan‌ Gent nog voor ‍slotoffensief zorgen?
  • KAA Gent verliest met 2-1 van Anderlecht na controversiële beslissing van de VAR.
Original source: nieuwsblad.be

REACTIES. Thorgan Hazard “verrast” door controversieel besluit van de ref,⁢ Rik De Mil tackelt de VAR na Gentse ⁤nederlaag: “Ze zullen wel een regel vinden…”

LIVE: ‍Anderlecht komt goed weg ​na⁤ rood gevaar ‌van Kana,kan‌ Gent nog voor ‍slotoffensief zorgen?

KAA Gent verliest met 2-1 van Anderlecht na controversiële beslissing van de VAR.

Anderlecht’s Croky ⁣cup Qualification ⁢& Performance​ Analysis (as of January ​16, 2026)

The provided‍ text snippets discuss Anderlecht’s progression to the semi-finals of ‌the Croky Cup,⁤ a⁣ Belgian football (soccer)⁣ cup‍ competition. ‍Here’s a breakdown of ⁣the situation, verified as of January 16, 2026, based on available details.

Anderlecht’s⁢ Narrow Victory & VAR‌ Intervention

Anderlecht⁣ secured their place in ‍the semi-finals of the 2025-2026 Croky Cup in a match decided in the final moments,with the assistance of​ the‌ Video Assistant Referee (VAR). News⁤ reports from Nieuwsblad adn HLN ⁢ (Het Laatste Nieuws) confirm this dramatic finish. ⁤​ The specifics of the match leading to the VAR decision are⁤ not ​detailed in the provided​ snippets,but the reports emphasize the late nature of‌ the deciding call.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwJBVV95cUxOU2VNNUNiWkJlVGxnWGdKMTBEZ2N4Nmh4OExucWxZcUk0VUJVVm1oallFbm1WWXE4cWg1LVlSc1J4OUl3OHJlX3RweUc3M2dJZEpIcnZjS1h3VldRMllGd2x0bzZ3Z2g1NENfczZYX1ZGN3RiRThWSndkS29SYXFwWlY4UnI1aXRqWnVsdi14U3gzWndVUnlZamN4S0J3V0IwNHdZNmJBU2lzRUZSb2J6VWd5RmtLODBUU1N3cm1uTGFvM0tpVllPcU9FY2pWUWk2Snp6WjZyc0ZuQnRtX1gxTGVMOWtEOWU5eW9yWHg5cXpxamo1WGkycmhRZ094Y0pYV0Yw?oc=5 ​- HLN
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