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What will Belgian football look like in the future?  Lauren Barris has a very clear idea of ​​the competition format

What will Belgian football look like in the future? Lauren Barris has a very clear idea of ​​the competition format

Next season we will (again) have a new competition format for Belgian professional football. Although it will not change in the near future. Or at least not if she was going to count on Lauren Parise.

Next season the Jupiler Pro League will still have sixteen professional clubs and Play-off 1 will again consist of six clubs. Sixteen teams will also play in the Challenger Pro League. A nice bonus for the so-called second division teams: up to three clubs can be promoted to the highest league of Belgian professional football.

The average football fan is scratching his hair again. Since 2016, the counter stands at six (!) Different formats of the competition. Although it must be said that the Corona crisis was partly responsible for this. Not only for the pros, but also for Lauren Barris, he’s only had enough gradually.

Six different formats in such a short time is simply too much

“Six different formats in such a short time is simply too much,” said the Pro League CEO. latest news. “We want to strengthen the bonds with the fans, but then we also need stability in the competition. I intend to keep this form for a very long time. Although it is ultimately up to the clubs to decide.”

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