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Leuven mayor blocks Europa League match against Israeli club citing safety concerns
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— Sep 1, 2026
Leuven’s mayor blocked a Europa League match between Union Saint-Gilloise and Hapoel Be’er Sheva citing public-safety concerns amid the Gaza war, forcing Union to find an alternate venue. The move fits a broader pattern of Israeli clubs playing home matches in neutral venues for security reasons, including past incidents in Europe.
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Derek Foss
This keeps happening across Europe with Israeli clubs. At some point UEFA needs a consistent policy instead of leaving it to individual mayors to decide.
