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. | 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.