Union Saint-Gilloise Manager Sebastien Pocognoli told one of his staff members against a genk to throw an additional ball on the field that interrupted Monday, Dutch media on Monday.

The incident occurred deep on Sunday with extra time Union Leading 2-1 in Belgian Pro League coincide in Genk.

With the hosts on an attack seeking equalizer, right back Zakaria El Ouahdi He was set to receive the transition from the Central Veteran Mujaid Sadick, but suddenly found another ball on his feet and stopped playing.

The GENK players complained to judges and a sent staff member in the union, although it was not clear from the videos that cast the ball in the field.

Union held to beat 2-1 in what was a big game fighting for the title – the Alliance is now second with 40 points and Genk third due to their inferior difference.

“It was not planned in any way”, “ He said Pocognoli. “We are a team that always shows the right attitude, but also from height. I went to apologize to the judge.

“Who was that? I think someone from the staff. Maybe a player. But I didn’t see the shots.”

Local media reported that the Royal Belgian football associator (RBFA) opened an investigation over the incident. Reuters contacted RBFA for comment.

“It usually happens only in amateur football”, Genk Midfield Jarne Steuckers told Dutch media. “It’s not because we lost, but this is very unprofessional. You can do a lot to get a victory over the line, but not this.”