Club Brugge declared Belgian champions after season cancelled


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 32 Second Leg - Manchester United v Club Brugge - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - February 27, 2020 Club Brugge players pose for a team group photo before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Club Brugge have been declared Belgian champions after the remainder of the country’s professional league season was cancelled on Thursday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Brugge had a runaway 15 point lead at the top of the standings with one round of matches left to play before the start of the post-season playoffs, involving the top six clubs.

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