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4 unusual facts about Royal Belgian Football Association


1940–41 in Belgian football

However, an unofficial Belgian championship took place among 20 teams, which was not recognised by the Royal Belgian Football Association.

Royal Belgian Football Association

At the end of 2006–07 season, the final of the third division final round was played between Namur and Verbroedering Geel, and won by Geel.

In recent years, the KBVB has been criticized by many observers and on many topics, including the building of the National Centre, the reform of the first division, the dismissal fee for national team manager René Vandereycken, and the decision of non-relegating teams convicted of cheating (including Verbroedering Geel several times).

At the end of the 2005–06 season, a case of corruption during the 2004–05 season involving players of the club of Geel came to light.


Francky Dury

After half a year working for the Royal Belgian Football Association as head coach of the Belgium U-21, he was hired again by Zulte Waregem as head coach in the last week of 2011.


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