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Sports News of Thursday, 2 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Belgian league to cancel 2019/20 season, Club Brugge set to be crowned champions

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The Belgian League's board of directors is set to crown Club Brugge the 2019/20 Jupiler Pro League champions should they reach an agreement to cancel the football season.

The league was suspended in March along with others across the world due to the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 persons globally.

According to Sky Sports, the recommendation, made on Thursday, still awaits a final endorsement at a general assembly meeting billed for April 15.

Club Brugge were 15 points clear with one game remaining of the Belgian regular season, after which the top six teams would have competed in a play-off competition to determine who was crowned champion and which teams awarded European places for next season.

The Pro League said via a statement the decision had been made under the advice that it was "highly unlikely" games would be played in front of the public before June 30, a date after which they consider it undesirable to continue the season beyond.

"A resumption of the competition would in no way outweigh the health risks for players, employees and everyone involved in the competition organisation and the necessary maintenance of order," the statement said.

"In addition, possible contamination of a player or the core of the team risks to influence the sporting course of the further competition in an unacceptable manner.

"Even if games behind closed doors could theoretically be possible, the additional pressure they place on health and order services should be avoided."