Belgium accept not to resume Sweden game

Royal Belgian Football Association director – Manu Leroy has said the country’s national team will not push for the suspended Euro 2024 qualifier to be played. Last night’s game was tied 1-1 at the break and was not restarted because of the terrorist act in Brussels, in which two Swedes were killed.

“We want to show respect to Sweden in this difficult situation. I will contact their FA, Austria’s FA as well as UEFA to discuss the matter. From a purely sporting point of view, the 1-1 result is not advantageous for us, but we will not pursue our interest. At certain times, ethics and morality have to take over,” Leroy said.

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