Virton also had a complaint with the Belgian Competition Authority. They thought it was unjustified not to obtain their license. They requested the BMA to impose provisional measures on the RBFA, but they disregarded that.
The BMA believes that the reasons that BAS had for not granting the license for professional football to Virton are not in violation of competition law. The College found that, despite repeated invitations, Virton did not take advantage of the opportunities offered and which had allowed the Licensing Committee or the BAS to grant the license, for example, by presenting a bank guarantee or other instrument that provides the could ensure continuity of the club during the 2020-2021 season.
Excelsior Virton, which played a very strong season in 1B globally, was not granted a license for either the Licensing Committee or the BAS and thus automatically relegates to the amateur series.
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