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​Club Bruges declared Champions of Belgium

The Belgian Pro League is set to become the first major European league to be cancelled because of coronavirus, reports BBC Sport.

Club Bruges will be declared champions with the current league table set to stand.

There was one match of the regular season remaining when the league was suspended, with play-offs due to decide the top positions.

Club Brugge are 15 points clear of second-placed Gent at the top of the table.

In a statement, the league said: "The board of directors unanimously decided that it was not desirable, whatever the scenario envisaged, to continue the competition after 30 June."

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