The Belgian Pro League is set to become the first major European League to be cancelled because of Coronavirus.
The top tier of Belgian football has become the first major football league to end its 2019-20 season early due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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It will be made official on 15th April. A working group will decide on teams to be promoted and those to be relegated.
Club Brugge will be declared League champions with the current league table standings.
The Pro League board of directors made the decision and recommended it to the General Assembly.
Club Brugge are 15 points clear on top of the table.
Pro League issued a statement: ‘’The board of directors unanimously decided that it was not desirable, whatever the scenario envisaged, to continue the competition after June 30.’’
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