Hungary to host Beşiktaş-Maccabi Tel Aviv behind closed doorways after Turks refuse to host

November 12 – The Europa League match between Beşiktaş and Maccabi Tel Aviv shall be performed in Debrecen, Hungary behind closed doorways. UEFA has made the announcement after the Turkish authorities refused to permit the sport to go forward in Istanbul.

Beşiktaş will host Maccabi Tel Aviv on the Nagyerdei Stadium on 28 November 28. Hungary was the one nation that has accepted to host the match.

The match shall be performed behind closed doorways following the unrest that happened on the streets of Amsterdam following the go to of Maccabi Tel Aviv to Ajax final week.

“Following negotiations between UEFA, Beşiktaş JK, UEFA related soccer federations and native authorities, it has been determined that UEFA Europa League match between Beşiktaş and Maccabi Tel Aviv shall be performed in Debrecen, Hungary, which is the one nation that has accepted to host the match,” mentioned Beşiktaş in an announcement.

“Nonetheless, in gentle of the current incidents that occurred between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv  supporters, the match will happen with out spectators…

“We kindly ask our supporters to cancel their journey plans for this match to keep away from potential inconveniences.”

The relocation follows the violence final week after the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax. Clashes broke out as pro-Palestinian supporters retaliated in opposition to Maccabi followers after being provoked. Dutch authorities confirmed the arrest of 5 extra suspects, aged between 18 and 37, linked to the assault. This brings the entire variety of detentions to 68, as police beforehand apprehended 63 folks shortly after the incident.

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