Covid-19/Belgium: "Current classification = final classification", decision postponed to 04/05/202

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Stade Jan Breydel of FC Bruges, 1st in Jupiler Pro League during the suspension of the Championship - ©  FCB

"The clubs have chosen by a very large majority to postpone to a later meeting scheduled on 04/05 the vote on the recommendation issued on 02/04/2020 by the board of directors to end the championship," indicated the Pro League following its general assembly on 27/04/2020.

"The board of directors formulates a unanimous opinion to the general assembly (where each of the 24 professional clubs has a voice and first planned first on 15/04, then on 27/04/2020) so as not to resume competitions of the 2019-20 season and accept the current classification of the Jupiler Pro League as the final classification (subject to the decisions of the licensing committee)," announced the Belgian Pro League on 02/04/2020. The Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) announced on 19/03/2020 that all matches in the Championship were postponed beyond 30/04/2020.

At the time of the suspension of the Jupiler Pro League, FC Bruges occupied the top of the classification (see below) ahead of La Gantoise and Charleroi after 29 matchdays (out of 30) of the regular season, therefore before the play-offs which notably…

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Stade Jan Breydel of FC Bruges, 1st in Jupiler Pro League during the suspension of the Championship - ©  FCB

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