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Belgian City Mayor Bans Israeli Soccer Team Match Over Security Fears
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First reported by Haaretz English · 3 hours ago
What happened
The mayor of Leuven, Belgium, banned a Europa League match between Union Saint-Gilloise and Hapoel Be'er Sheva due to security concerns. The decision forces the Belgian club to find a new venue, potentially in a neutral country like Hungary, as UEFA insists on maintaining the schedule.
- 01Belgian mayor bans Europa League match citing security risks.
- 02Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise must find new venue for Israeli opponent.
- 03UEFA may move the game to a neutral country like Hungary.
- 04Israeli Embassy criticizes ban, calls for sports to be apolitical.
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