Club Bruges Declared Belgian Champions after Cancelling Season

Club Bruges have been announced Belgian champions after the country's Pro League confirmed last month's decision to cancel the suspended season because of the coronavirus pandemic..

Bruges are at the top of the league with 15-point lead over Gent with one match left when the season was suspended.

The Belgian club won the league for the 17th time in their history and it is their third title during the past five seasons.

It means they will have an automatic spot in next season's Champions League group phase.

Belgium was the first country in Europe to cancel its league, but the decision still had to be ratified by the clubs at Friday's general assembly.

The meeting also confirmed that Waasland-Beveren would be relegated while Gent would enter next season's Champions League, with Charleroi, Royal Antwerp and Standard Liege in the Europa League.

It is worth mentioning that the coronavirus pandemic had caused a complete paralysis in all football activities around the globe as all the leagues worldwide had been suspended and now facing the cancelling threat.

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