The Jupiler Pro League, the top tier of Belgian football, has become the first major football league to end its 2019-20 season early due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an announcement on Thursday, it was confirmed the Pro League will not resume after being suspended following the worldwide outbreak of Covid-19, which has all but stopped football around the world. In an official statement , the board of directors of the Pro League said the decision had been made as it was unlikely matches would be able to take place before the end of June, unless they were played behind closed doors, and even then there would be a significant risk to players and matchday staff. With the additional factor that players are currently unable to train properly for the forseeable future, it was thought better to end the season immediately. The recommendation now just needs to be endorsed at a general assembly meeting on April 15, a process which is set to be a formality. A league statement ...