[Football] Maccabi Tel Aviv match moved

[wellquickwoody]

Could someone explain how it can be considered in anyway fair that a team that has its home ground in Europe, has to play one of its European Champions League home games against a team from Asia in a foreign country behind closed doors?

UEFA moves Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Besiktas to Hungary

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

www.espn.com.au

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I can’t eat Pringles this time of the morning

 

[The Optimist]

It’s not fair on Besiktas but the article says it was a decision by the Turkish government. Doesn’t say why. What other option would you propose?

 

[wellquickwoody]

It’s not fair on Besiktas but the article says it was a decision by the Turkish government. Doesn’t say why. What other option would you propose?

Ban away fans?

 

[Insel affe]

Ban away fans?

This, all day long.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

It’s not fair on Besiktas but the article says it was a decision by the Turkish government. Doesn’t say why. What other option would you propose?

The Turkish government asked that it be played away from Turkey due to the current strained relationship between Turkey and Israel. The Hungarian authorities agreed to stage the match on the proviso it was played behind closed doors.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Outrageous decision. Besiktas denied their home field advantage. Ban the away fans it's simple.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Could someone explain how it can be considered in anyway fair that a team that has its home ground in Europe, has to play one of its European Champions League home games against a team from Asia in a foreign country behind closed doors?

UEFA moves Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Besiktas to Hungary

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

www.espn.com.au

The Champions League also allows Asian teams Fenerbahce and Galatasaray to take part, so it's hardly surprising they have such a slapdash attitude to tectonics.

 

[carlzeiss]

Protests in Paris ahead of the France v Israel Fixture this evening .

Thousands march in Paris ahead of France-Israel football match

The demonstration was also organised to denounce a highly controversial gala organised on Wednesday night by the Israeli far-right in Paris.

www.euronews.com

 

[Seaview Seagull]

As far as I can see this was a political decision by the Turkish Government not to allow an Israeli Team to play in Turkey. I don't think it's anything to do with the fan trouble in the Netherlands. If Besiktas are upset they need to talk to their Government who asked for the match to be moved.

 

[Insel affe]

As far as I can see this was a political decision by the Turkish Government not to allow an Israeli Team to play in Turkey. I don't think it's anything to do with the fan trouble in the Netherlands. If Besiktas are upset they need to talk to their Government who asked for the match to be moved.

Fair point, and it saves them having to put an expensive security ring around the team from the moment the plane lands.
They do not need that aggro, too many things can go wrong and then Israel would start finger pointing as usual without looking at their own fans disgusting behaviour.

 

[LamieRobertson]

As far as I can see this was a political decision by the Turkish Government not to allow an Israeli Team to play in Turkey. I don't think it's anything to do with the fan trouble in the Netherlands. If Besiktas are upset they need to talk to their Government who asked for the match to be moved.

…as an aside tonight’s Nations league game where Israel play France in Paris will be under the microscope

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

The Champions League also allows Asian teams Fenerbahce and Galatasaray to take part, so it's hardly surprising they have such a slapdash attitude to tectonics.

Galatasaray are based in the European side of Istanbul, in fact it's further away from the border between Europe and Asia than Besiktas is.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Galatasaray are based in the European side of Istanbul, in fact it's further away from the border between Europe and Asia than Besiktas is.

Ah yes, you're right, clearly I am also geographically challenged. Fenerbahce OUT!

 

[Audax]

As far as I can see this was a political decision by the Turkish Government not to allow an Israeli Team to play in Turkey. I don't think it's anything to do with the fan trouble in the Netherlands. If Besiktas are upset they need to talk to their Government who asked for the match to be moved.

Pretty sure I saw in an article (on the Amsterdam issues) that the reason was because the Turkish government felt the risk of trouble outside the ground was too high. It's more about safety for all concerned than it is about "not allowing" an Israeli team to play inside Turkey.

 

[trueblue]

Hungary seems to be the destination of choice. That's where Israel have been playing their international 'home' fixtures too.

 

[GT49er]

Israel isn't in Europe, so shouldn't be playing in European competitions. That's the be all and end all of it.

 

[portslade seagull]

Ban away fans?

Is the correct way forward in these scenarios

 

[Professor Plum]

An away fans ban wouldn’t remove the danger. We’ve seen a Turkish owner this week sent to prison for 5 years for punching a ref after a game. We’ve seen other scenes from Turkey where guns were being waved about on the pitch. They’ve had the league programme suspended for weeks for uncontrollable fan violence. Unfortunately this is probably the best option. Either the players themselves could be attacked or there’s every chance of a general anti-Israel riot or violent protest at the ground. Not worth the risk.

 

[portlock seagull]

Protests in Paris ahead of the France v Israel Fixture this evening .

Thousands march in Paris ahead of France-Israel football match

The demonstration was also organised to denounce a highly controversial gala organised on Wednesday night by the Israeli far-right in Paris.

www.euronews.com

More anti semitism, France especially has a long history of. Let’s hope passes of peacefully.