This Thursday, UEFA decided that, given the military situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip, no European football matches will be held in this territory until further assessment of security conditions.
The UEFA Executive Committee’s decision, published in a statement, was made “following an exhaustive assessment of the current security situation” in Israel and remains in force for an indefinite period.
UEFA has asked the Israeli federation and Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv to offer alternative venues and stadiums outside the country to host their home games while the above decision remains in place.
The organization also announced that the Villarreal – Maccabi Haifa game from the Europa League, scheduled for October 26 at La Ceramica Stadium, has been postponed to December 6, and the Maccabi Tel Aviv – Zorya Lugansk game from the Conference League Europe – for November. 25th. .
As for the Youth League, Maccabi Haifa announced its exit from the first round of the so-called National Champions Path, meaning Sparta Prague from the Czech Republic is classified into the second round.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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