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Europa League: Besiktas to face Maccabi Tel-Aviv behind closed doors in Hungary

The match was originally a home game for Istanbul-based Besiktas, but the Turkish government had earlier decided not to host it in Turkey.

Published : Nov 12, 2024 09:37 IST , Gdansk - 1 MIN READ

Besiktas’ Ernest Muci in action.
Besiktas’ Ernest Muci in action. | Photo Credit: AP
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Besiktas’ Ernest Muci in action. | Photo Credit: AP

The Europa League match between Turkish club Besiktas and Maccabi Tel-Aviv from Israel on November 28 will be contested in a neutral territory in Hungary, UEFA said on Monday.

The match was originally a home game for Istanbul-based Besiktas, but the Turkish government had earlier decided not to host it in Turkey. It will now be played at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen.

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The match will be held behind closed doors due to a decision by the local Hungarian authorities.

At least five people were injured during the unrest involving fans of the visiting Maccabi team who lost 5-0 to Ajax in the Europa League on Thursday.

Besiktas stated that Hungary was the only country that agreed to host the match. 

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