Liège released a statement to say that they would be appealing the decision. However, the points deduction would turn out to be irrelevant. This is because Liège lost on the final game of the season against Knokke, while Dender won 1–0 against Dessel Sport.
Following the announcement, Liège decided to challenge the ruling. However, it turned out that the penalty points had little impact. The outcome was sealed when Liège suffered defeat in the final game of the season against Knokke, while Dender secured a 1–0 win over Dessel Sport.