The city of Brussels considers that holding the Nations League match between Belgium and Israel on September 6 is “impossible”. These two teams play in the France group.
Where will the match between Belgium and Israel be played? While it is scheduled for September 6, the city of Brussels judged, this Wednesday, “impossible” the organization of the Nations League meeting between the two teams on the lawn of the King Baudouin stadium. The Belgian capital notably mentioned the geopolitical context and the insecurity linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has lasted since October 7.
What about the match in France on November 14?
“Today, and after a conscientious and in-depth analysis, it is clear that the announcement of the holding of such a match in our capital, in this particularly troubled period, will undoubtedly provoke significant demonstrations and counter-demonstrations, thus compromising the safety of spectators, players, residents of Brussels but also our police forces.”explained the Belgian capital in a press release.
“Brussels doesn’t want to host the match? There are no problems. We will come, no matter which city hosts us. All cities are OK for us”replied the spokesperson for the Israeli federation Shlomi Bazel to the Belgian site DH Sport +.
UEFA, which notably manages the competition, has not yet reacted to this request, which could not be isolated. Present in the same group as France, the Israel team must go to Italy on October 14 then to France on November 14.