Alkmaar Mayor Cannot Guarantee Safety of Israeli Soccer Fans
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
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- Alkmaar mayor cannot guarantee safety of Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans.
- Israeli fans are banned from the Europa League match.
- Security concerns and high risk of confrontations cited.
- Decision influenced by warnings from Amsterdam officials.
- Mayor cites lessons learned from past violent fan incidents.
The mayor of Alkmaar stated that she cannot guarantee the safety of Hapoel Be'er Sheva soccer fans attending an upcoming Europa League match against the Dutch team. The Mayor of Alkmaar explained that she stands by the decision to prohibit fans from Israel from attending the game due to security concerns and the high risk of confrontations. She emphasized the city's responsibility for ensuring safety and described potential incidents involving visiting Israeli fans as a high-risk scenario, citing previous violent events associated with such matches in Europe.
The decision was influenced by information received from Amsterdam, according to the Mayor of Alkmaar. City officials, police, and prosecutors in Amsterdam had warned that the situation surrounding the match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva appeared more serious than prior to the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv games. The mayor noted that their personnel had learned from past experiences that charged encounters between soccer fan groups can lead to tension and provocations from various fan factions, including those from other Dutch cities. Therefore, Alkmaar must consider these lessons and uphold its responsibility to the city's residents.
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