Maccabi Tel Aviv's EuroLeague Games in Cyprus to Require Exceptional Security
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv will host its EuroLeague home games in Limassol, Cyprus, starting October 22, with exceptional security measures in place. The Cyprus Police anticipate needing an unprecedented number of officers due to past incidents and games against Turkish teams. The arena will be under police control 24 hours before each match, with attendance capped at 5,000.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv will host EuroLeague games in Limassol, Cyprus, starting October 22.
- Exceptional and unprecedented police security will be deployed for the games.
- The Spyros Kiprianou Arena will have a capacity limit of 5,000 spectators.
- Security measures will extend beyond the arena to surrounding areas and accommodations.
- Past incidents and games against Turkish teams contribute to the complex security situation.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to relocate its home EuroLeague basketball games from Serbia to Cyprus, with most approvals already secured. The team is expected to begin hosting games at the Spyros Kiprianou Arena in Limassol, with the first match against Real Madrid scheduled for October 22. The arena, which has a capacity of approximately 8,000, will be limited to 5,000 spectators, with visiting teams receiving a small allocation of tickets.
Security measures will be unusually stringent. The arena will be handed over to police 24 hours before each game and will be closed off for Maccabi Tel Aviv's exclusive use for practices. Special security protocols and thorough checks will be implemented for games against the three Turkish teams in the EuroLeague.
According to Nikos Levidis of the Cyprus Police, the security arrangements will be exceptionally extensive. He stated that a vast number of police officers will be required, potentially an unprecedented number of security personnel. The security operation will encompass not only the stadium but also surrounding areas and the teams' accommodation.
Levidis explained that the operation will necessitate officers working overtime, with preparations beginning before game days and continuing afterward. He described the task as "very difficult operationally," involving numerous factors beyond the stadium itself. The situation is particularly complex due to past incidents between Israeli and Cypriot fans, as well as upcoming games against Turkish clubs.
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