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Belgian Mayor Refuses to Host Israeli Soccer Team Over Political Stance
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First reported by N12 · 53 minutes ago
What happened
The mayor of Leuven, Belgium, Mohamed Ridouani, has banned an upcoming Europa League soccer match between Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise and Israel's Hapoel Be'er Sheva, citing political opposition to Israel. The Belgian team must now find a new venue for the game.
- 01Belgian mayor refused to host Israeli soccer team.
- 02Mayor cited political opposition to Israel.
- 03Team must find an alternative venue.
- 04Decision sparks accusations of antisemitism.
- 05Mayor is a Muslim supporter of Palestine.
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