"The suspect ... was neutralized in Brussels this morning. The information has been confirmed by the Minister of Internal Affairs," TF1 said in a statement.

It is noted that the identity of the suspect has not yet been established.

On the evening of October 16, shooting broke out in the center of Brussels before the qualifying match, killing two Swedish fans. The game was stopped after the first half with the score 1:1. UEFA decided to cancel the meeting.

Earlier it was reported that football fans from Sweden were deliberately killed in Belgium.

According to media reports, the attacker's name is Lassoued Abdeslam. He is of Tunisian origin. The man is a member of a terrorist organization banned on the territory of the Russian Federation.