# Standard Liège disciplinary and officiating controversies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/standard-lige-disciplinary-and-officiating-controversies > Updated: 2026-08-18T05:50:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Standard Liège has faced significant disciplinary and officiating controversies in Belgian football. Following violent incidents during the ‘Walloon derby’ against Sporting Charleroi, the Disciplinary Council for Professional Football imposed sanctions on both clubs. These include requirements to play one home match without fans and a 10,000 euro fine for Standard Liège, alongside specific spectator section closures. The council determined that preventative measures taken by Standard Liège were insufficient to address the use of pyrotechnics, object throwing, and pitch invasions. Separately, the club has entered a dispute with refereeing leadership regarding a penalty decision during a match against KV Mechelen. Sporting director Marc Wilmots described the late penalty awarded via VAR as ‘hallucinant’ and claimed the club was ‘bestolen’ (robbed). While refereeing chief Jonathan Lardot defended the decision by stating the goalkeeper did not play the ball with sufficient control, Wilmots has questioned the officiating leadership’s football insight. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Standard Liège director Marc Wilmots disputes controversial penalty decision Standard Liège director Marc Wilmots has slammed a controversial VAR penalty decision against KV Mechelen, calling the refereeing chief's explanation unacceptable. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/standard-lige-director-marc-wilmots-disputes-controversial-penalty-decision ### 2026-08-14: Standard Liège and Charleroi sanctioned after derby violence Standard Liège and Sporting Charleroi face heavy sanctions, including matches played behind closed doors, following violent incidents during last season's Walloon derby. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/standard-lige-and-charleroi-sanctioned-after-derby-violence --- Cite as: Standard Liège disciplinary and officiating controversies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/standard-lige-disciplinary-and-officiating-controversies