Belgium Vs Sweden Match Abandoned After Two Murders

Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against Sweden was called off at halftime on Monday, October 16, after two Swedish nationals were killed in shootings in Brussels.

The murders took place in the city a few hours before the Belgium vs Sweden clash and they are being investigated as acts of terrorism.

It is currently unknown if the victims traveled to Brussels to watch the game.

The Euro 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden was 1-1 when it was abandoned.

After the game was called off, fans and the footballers from both teams were instructed to remain inside King Baudouin Stadium for their safety as the shooter was still on the loose.

They remained in the stadium until around 10 p.m. before they were successfully moved out of the stadium.

The Sweden team received a police escort to the airport, and the police also escorted Sweden supporters into the city.

Police in Brussels who were looking for the shooter shot and killed a man on Tuesday.

Even though Belgian prosecutors have not confirmed that the man was the attacker, Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden believes he is most likely the suspect.

However, an Arabic-speaking man claimed to have carried out the attack in the name of God via a video he posted on social media.

Janne Andersson, the manager of Sweden, claimed that he and the team were unaware of the shooting until during the halftime break.

“When I came down for the break, I got this information. Immediately, I felt that it was completely unreal. What kind of world do we live in today?” he said.

“I came into the locker room and when the team started talking, we agreed 100% that we didn’t want to play on out of respect for the victims and their families.”

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo has offered his “sincere condolences to the Swedish PM following tonight’s harrowing attack on Swedish citizens in Brussels”.

He added: “Our thoughts are with the families and friends who lost their loved ones. As close partners, the fight against terrorism is a joint one.”