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30.03.2024

Owen Wijndal showed his worst side on Saturday evening. In the play-off match against Anderlecht, the Royal Antwerp left back got into an altercation with ex-PSV player Thorgan Hazard, after which Wijndal delivered a light headbutt.

The match between Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp, where Vincent Janssen, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Wijndal started in the starting line-up, started very nervously and so there was little to do for either goal.

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Until Wijndal caused some commotion just before half time. The left back was pushed to the ground by Hazard, after which Wijndal reacted in a very agitated manner and ended up with his head against the Belgian's.

It didn't take long before Hazard went to the grass like a dying swan. At first it seemed mainly an act, but in the replays it was still visible how Wijndal made a headbutt movement.

Initially, the referee wanted to solve the problem with a warning, but on the advice of the VAR he was still called to the screen.

It took several minutes before a final decision was made, but after studying the images extensively, the referee was also convinced. Wijndal was punished with the red card.

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