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Belgian Mayor Cites Safety Concerns in Blocking Israeli Soccer Match

The mayor of Leuven, Belgium, has blocked Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Europa League match against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, citing public safety concerns related to the Israeli team.

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What happened

  1. 01Belgian city Leuven cancels Hapoel Be'er Sheva soccer match over safety fears.
  2. 02Mayor cites consistent position against hosting Israeli teams.
  3. 03Belgian club seeking solutions to the cancellation.
  4. 04Concerns also raised for another Hapoel Be'er Sheva match in the Netherlands.
  5. 05Pro-Palestinian groups oppose Israeli team's travel to the Netherlands.

The decision follows a pattern of the mayor refusing matches involving Israeli teams, and comes as Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces potential protests in another upcoming European match.

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