Belgium terrorist attack LIVE: Latest updates as Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden is abandoned aft
Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for latest updates as Belgium’s qualifier against Sweden is abandoned after two supporters were shot dead.
‘What kind of world do we live in?’: Sweden boss Janne Andersson
Sweden manager Janne Andersson has revealed how the players demanded not to play on out of respect for the victims of the terror attack – and his shock after being informed about the news.
‘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?
‘I came into the locker room and when the team started talking we agreed 100 percent that we didn’t want to play on out of respect for the victims and their families.’
‘Keep calm and take care of each other’: Swedish FA’s message to fans
The Swedish FA have issued a statement saying fans must stay in the arena ‘for security reasons’ amid the chaos in Brussels and urged them to ‘take care of each other’
‘Message to Swedish supporters on site in Brussels: The Belgian police want Swedish supporters to stay in the arena for security reasons. Take part in information from officials, authorities and SvFF (Swedish Football Association) staff on site.
‘We will return when the Belgian authorities provide us with new information. Keep calm and take care of each other. Our thoughts go out to all the relatives of those affected in Brussels.’
READ: All the latest after the harrowing news from Brussels
Read the latest news on Mail Sport from the developing story showing worried fans awaiting news inside the arena and police surrounding the area of the incident on a shocking evening in Belgium.
‘All together, all together’: Unity from Belgian and Sweden fans trapped inside
Reports from France claim Belgium fans have started singing ‘all together, all together’ to show their solidarity with Sweden.
Belgium v Sweden abandoned
Follow all our latest updates as Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier is abandoned after horrifying news that two supporters were shot dead in Brussels ahead of the game.
Fans have been trapped inside the stadium with players refusing to play as the concerning situation continues to unravel.
