November 5 – The Europa League match between Beşiktaş and Maccabi Tel Aviv is not going to be performed in Istanbul. The announcement was made by the membership and UEFA after session with Turkish authorities.
The match was imagined to happen on November 28 in Istanbul, however attributable to safety causes, it’ll now be moved to a impartial nation, although the place the match shall be held is unclear.
“Regardless of the required permits being obtained from UEFA to host the UEFA Europa League match in opposition to Maccabi Tel Aviv on 28 November 2024, at our stadium, the Turkish authorities have determined that the match shall be performed in a impartial nation attributable to the potential for provocative actions.
“As Beşiktaş, a membership with a 121-year historical past that has by no means shied away from any sporting problem, we’ll strategy this UEFA Europa League match with the identical dedication and sportsmanship, no matter the place or beneath what situations it’s performed,” mentioned a membership assertion.
“We imagine that the nice Beşiktaş supporters will display the required sensitivity to counter any provocative actions aimed toward placing our nation and our membership in a tough place.
“Discussions are ongoing between our membership and UEFA relating to the impartial nation the place the Beşiktaş v Maccabi Tel Aviv match shall be performed.”
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