Paris Saint-Germain players will wear shirts bearing the phrase "Je Suis Paris" -- "I Am Paris" -- in tribute to the 129 victims of Friday's terrorist attacks on the French capital. The phrase will be displayed just below the club crest for PSG's next three matches. On Wednesday, the PSG women's team became the first club side to wear the special jerseys as they beat Swedish side Orebro on away goals to progress to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The men's team play for the first time since the Paris attacks when they travel to Lorient on Saturday, and a club statement said: "Laurent Blanc's men will wear the shirt for the first time away to Lorient, then in Malmo [in the Champions League] and against Troyes at the Parc des Princes. Meanwhile, the Belgian Pro League will resume on Friday amid increased security. Belgium's friendly against Spain on Tuesday was called off because of security concerns, but league officials confirmed on Wednesday that the weekend's fixtures would go ahead as planned. Extra security checks will be put in place, and a league statement said: "We would like to underline that every supporter in possession of a bag (backpack, handbag) will not have access to the stadium. "Additionally, extra inspections will be carried out. We advise supporters to make their way to the stadium as early as possible. "Suspect behaviour in the area around the stadium will be carefully monitored. Unauthorised objects, including and in particular pyrotechnic equipment and firecrackers, will be immediately confiscated." A minute's silence will be held in memory of the Paris victims before every game this weekend.
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