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Besiktas-Maccabi to be played without audience – in Hungary

The football match between Turkish Besiktas and Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv in the European Championship League is moved from Istanbul to a neutral ground in Debrecen in Hungary, according to the European Football Association (Uefa).

» Published: 11 November 2024

Besiktas-Maccabi to be played without audience – in Hungary
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The match will be played without an audience due to the security situation, following a decision by local authorities, announces Uefa.

The decision to play the match on neutral ground was made four days before the violent clashes broke out in Amsterdam on Thursday in connection with the Europa League match between Dutch Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Several Israeli football fans were injured at the time.

In the Netherlands, the violence has led to a comprehensive debate about anti-Semitism and how to prevent violence against Jews and other groups in the future.

The meeting between Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv, scheduled for November 28, has long been considered a high-risk match.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been critical of Israel since the war in Gaza began over a year ago, and the criticism has intensified in recent times.

On Thursday, France and Israel will meet in the Nations League at the Stade de France in Paris. Israel has urged the country's football fans not to attend the match.

The violence in Amsterdam has led to the match being subject to extended security checks, according to the Paris police chief. The arena will be monitored by 2,500 police officers and 1,600 arena staff. The police will also increase their presence throughout Paris with an additional 1,500 police officers.

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