Belgium’s day brought football updates alongside unrest in Kortrijk and new details about a fatal shooting linked to a warehouse in Evergem. Across the border, police stepped up checks in Paris amid fears of Halloween riots, while Apple news pointed to a cheaper iPhone 18e with a possible 60Hz display.
Apple may be working on a cheaper iPhone 18e that, according to a Chinese source, could launch early next year. The device is said to feature a new, yet-to-be-announced processor and an improved front camera. Apple may nevertheless stick with a 60Hz display, lower than those on more expensive models.
In Paris, police are carrying out extra checks amid fears of riots around Halloween, while in The Hague even more shops have been boarded up. A wave of student and school pupil protests is spreading across much of Europe. In several places, rioters have hijacked the protests; in Belgium too, they have already led to riots and other incidents.
KV Kortrijk lead Standard at half-time. Koyalipou converted a penalty to put Kortrijk ahead. Standard must try to come back after the break. With just three points, Kortrijk are in the danger zone and aiming for a win to climb out.
SK Beveren face Union without midfield linchpin Brüls, who is surprisingly on the bench. Union midfielder Zorgane, who extended his contract, is also not in the starting lineup. Union are still unbeaten this season and can extend that run in Beveren. The match will show whether Beveren can change that.
Fenerbahçe host Göztepe after their painful derby defeat to Galatasaray. Interim coach Dirk Kuyt has once again named Romelu Lukaku in the starting lineup. The Belgian striker gets the chance to prove his worth against the mid-table side. The match will be the interim coach’s first test after the managerial change.
After taking six points from their last two matches, Racing Genk travel to KV Mechelen aiming to continue their upturn. Jeppe Erenbjerg replaces suspended Daan Heymans. KV Mechelen are also without Nacho Miras, who is unavailable for personal reasons. The match takes place in Mechelen.
A few dozen young people caused unrest in central Kortrijk on Saturday evening. Passers-by encountered disruption in the pedestrian shopping area and ’t Straatje, while a fight broke out in Lekkerbeetstraat. Some youths wore hoodies and sunglasses and tried to evade police. By around 8:30 p.m., police had arrested eight youths in total.
A warehouse in Evergem may have served as a gathering point for suspects in the fatal shooting in Overasselt, the Netherlands. Some of the suspects were allegedly taken there, given weapons and then left for Overasselt. One person was killed in the incident. Around 30 suspects were arrested in total.
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