The Belgium-Sweden Euro 2024 qualifier that was halted following the deadly capturing of two Swedish followers is not going to be replayed and the factors can be shared, UEFA introduced Thursday.
As per the needs of the 2 nations’ FAs, the 1-1 consequence at half-time, when the match was stopped, has been “confirmed as final” and “each team is awarded one point with the Group F standings to be updated”, mentioned UEFA.
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On Monday, two Swedish supporters have been killed close to Brussels metropolis centre in a suspected Islamist gun assault.
The encounter went forward as scheduled that night earlier than being deserted on the request of the 2 groups at half-time with the rating 1-1.
The travelling Sweden followers have been saved within the King Baudouin Stadium earlier than being escorted by the police to their motels at 2 am native time.
The suspected attacker, a forty five-12 months-outdated Tunisian nationwide residing illegally in Belgium, was fatally shot in a police operation on Tuesday.
“We are pleased to hear that UEFA has come to a decision and that the decision is in line with what both federations wished for. However, sporting matters are secondary, our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” mentioned the Belgian FA in a press release.
On Tuesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino took to Instagram to say that he was “shocked” and “saddened” by the shootings.
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