The Dutch Eredivisie season has been ended with immediate effect, meaning league leaders Ajax have been denied the title.
There will also be no promotion to the Dutch Eredivisie or relegation from the top flight, following an agreement reached over a video conference call between the Dutch FA (KNVB) and clubs.
Ajax were top of the Eredivisie table, ahead of AZ Alkmaar on goal difference, with nine rounds of matches to play when the season was suspended.
The Eredivisie have put forward Ajax to go directly to the play-offs of the Champions League, with AZ playing in the second heat of the Champions League.
Third-placed Feyenoord go straight into the group stage of the Europa League with PSV and Willem II qualifying for the second qualifying round for the Europa League.
The settlement of places for European competition next season is subject to confirmation from UEFA.
The Dutch FA said earlier this week it is not intending to continue the 2019-20 season after a government ban on events was extended until September 1.
The KNVB had initially planned to resume the suspended football season for the top two divisions on June 19, behind closed doors.
But a three-month extension to the government ban was announced on Tuesday – meaning the season looked all but over, pending consultation with UEFA.
A key line to emerge from Thursday’s UEFA Executive Committee was an acceptance that some leagues across Europe may not be able to be completed.
UEFA said on Thursday: “While using best efforts to complete the domestic competitions, National Associations and/or Leagues might have legitimate reasons to prematurely terminate their domestic competitions, in particular in the following cases….”
The development in the Eredivisie may come as a welcome boost to Englishman Alan Pardew, whose Den Haag side were 17th in the table but have avoided relegation as a result of the decision.
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