In this episode of Vorst Case Scenario, Justus hosts Anna, Arif and Giovanni for a wide-ranging conversation about Union’s season beyond the first team. The episode opens with the U23s, who have had an impressive season in the third league and are still in with a chance of topping their relegation play-off group.
From there the conversation turns to Union’s women’s team, and the frustration around the club’s lack of communication and visibility for the female side. The recent success of Leuven women — who qualified for the Champions League in their first European season and sold out Denderleeuw against Arsenal — serves as an example of what investment and visibility can achieve.
The episode then addresses a troubling incident after the U23 derby victory over Crossing Schaerbeek, where Union fans were attacked leaving the ground due to a lack of fan separation — a theme that feeds directly into concerns about the upcoming Cup Final at Heysel, where no separation plan was in place at the time of recording.
The Heysel discussion broadens into a longer conversation about Union’s stadium future at Bempt, the renovation potential at Heyzel, and what a new or expanded ground could mean for the club’s identity and ambitions. We are closing with reflections on the Cup Final itself — is it a home game, an away game, or neutral? And a reminder: come in yellow on Thursday!
Vorst Case Scenario is an English-language podcast about Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and the culture around the club. It covers current developments at Union and the Belgian Pro League, and is released irregularly.
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