The game between Belgium j Sweden Participation in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship was interrupted for security reasons when the score was 1-1 at half-time after two people were murdered in the center of the Belgian capital Brussels near the King Baudouin Stadium.
Both teams were informed of the incident when they returned to the dressing room, and the Swedish players refused to re-enter the pitch in the second half, which was supported by the Belgian team. The president of the Swedish Football Association also had to be evacuated, the media “Le Soir” reported.
The crime took place on a street in Brussels when a perpetrator opened fire with a large-caliber weapon on a taxi containing the two deceased, who were wearing their team’s jersey. After the attack, the police increased security in front of the sports facility.