Friday briefing: KAA Gent launch legal action over Pro League format decision

KAA Gent have initiated legal proceedings against the Belgian Pro League, seeking a renewed vote on the competition format and aiming to restore a 16-team top division with play-offs from the 2027/28 season.

The move follows a 31 March General Assembly where clubs voted to amend U23 quotas in the second tier, after pressure from the Belgian Competition Authority, but did not revisit the format decision approved in February 2025, which set an 18-team league without play-offs, according