Manchester United defender and Sweden captain Victor Lindelof said he personally initiated the stoppage of the match against the Belgian national team in the Euro 2024 qualifying round.
Victor Lindelof, Getty Images"As captain, I took the initiative to stop the match. First I talked to my teammates, then to the Belgians, and we quickly came to a common decision that the game should be stopped. The most important thing is that the Swedes are safe now. It's scary that you are in danger because you wear Swedish colours. What happens now? Has Belgium automatically qualified for Euro 2024, or do we have to finish the match? I feel safe here. I have to say, the stadium was probably the safest place," Het Nieuwsblad quoted Lindelöf as saying.
It will be recalled that the Euro 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden, which took place yesterday in Brussels, was cancelled and postponed indefinitely.
The match started as scheduled, but just before it began, two people wearing Swedish national team uniforms were shot dead in the centre of Brussels. Another fan was injured. According to unofficial information, the shooter loudly uttered the phrase "Allahu Akbar" during his actions.
