The end of the Belgian League .. Bruges crowned a hero because of "Corona"

Yesterday, the Belgian Football League recommended that the current season of first-class clubs be ended early due to the outbreak of the Corona virus, and the "acceptance of the current arrangement as final classification", in a decision expected to be officially approved on April 15th.

Bruges was leading the league by 15 points against Ghent, and 16 against Charleroi, before the suspension of the league matches until April 30, which means giving the title to Bruges for the first time since the 2018 season, and 16 in its history, to narrow the difference with the giant Anderlecht (34 titles).

And if the General Assembly approves the decision of the association's board of directors, Belgium will become the first European championship to take this radical decision in the face of the new pandemic. The league had witnessed the completion of 29 of the 30 stages in the regular round, before the start of the "Playoff" period, during which the first six clubs were to participate in the standings. As a result of the playoff round, the first-place player qualifies to the group stage of the European Champions League, the runner-up to the third preliminary round of the first continental competition, and the third to the playoff round of the European League «Europa League».

The association's board of directors, which met via video yesterday, decided unanimously that "it is not desirable, regardless of the scenario, to continue the competition after June 30", and wished "not to resume competitions for the 2019-2020 season."

In practice, the playoff role of the mini league system has been canceled.

And 17 clubs out of 24 in the first and second ranks had expressed, last week, their desire to end the season.

The League League confirmed its decision, after being aware of the authorities ’recommendations,“ according to which it is unlikely that matches will be held in the presence of fans before June 30th. ”

The "Covid-19" pandemic has killed more than 1,000 people in Belgium, according to an official statement released yesterday by health authorities.

- The league witnessed the end of 29 of the 30 stages in the regular round, before the launch of the "Play Off".

The decision was made by the "Association", and is awaiting formal approval on the 15th of this year from the General Assembly.