Belgium vs. Spain cancelled due to manhunt for suspected perpetrators of Paris attacks
The game was scheduled for Tuesday evening in Brussels.
Authorities are currently conducting a manhunt for Salah Abdeslam, a Belgian citizen and suspect in Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris that killed over 100 people, as well as other attackers and accomplices. On Monday, Belgium raised their terror threat level, indicating that they believe there is a serious threat.
“We weren’t scared. We were calm in the hotel, there wasn’t any problem,” said Spanish coach Vicente Del Bosque, who wished the game could go forward. “We trained with tranquillity, we’ve prepared for the game like any other, but the authorities will have felt they couldn’t guarantee the security of everybody, the players and spectators. Hopefully there won’t be any more suspensions. We’re here to play sport and entertain people.”
