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Belgian Jupiler News :: Excelsior Mouscron bankrupt - withdraw from Belgium top league

Posted on 2009-12-29 by Gooner

Excelsior Mouscron have been forced to withdraw from the Belgian football league, after they forfeited their third match in a row, leading to an automatic exclusion.

It is thought the reasons behind the forfeited games is that players were unwilling to risk injury knowing their contracts were soon to be terminated.

"Royal Excelsior Mouscron will not play this Wednesday at Westerlo and this third forfeit will lead to a general forfeit," a statement on the club's official website said.

"A meeting took places with the players and the employees. Their C4s [notices of termination] will be delivered before the end of the month.

The results from all Excelsior's matches have now been cancelled meaning that Club Brugge, who drew with them, are now two points off leaders Anderlecht, rather than three.

Only one team in the Jupiler League will now face the possibility of relegation.

Excelsior, who have debts of €800,000, are hopeful of being able to return to the football league next season where they will likely start in the third division.

Sourced From : ESPN European Football

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