UEFA denies Rumors of an immediate decision to exclude Israeli groups from European competitions, despite increasing political pressure due to the situation in Gaza. The juncture is particularly sensitive as tomorrow (24/09, 19:45) the PAOK It welcomes Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Europa League premiere.
From organizations, football clubs and celebrities such as Eric Cantona, to UEFA’s Quasual Sponsor – the voices they seek are intensifying equal treatment of Israel with that of Russia. Rumology for an extraordinary meeting was reinforced after the Israeli attack on Hamas executives in Doha, but UEFA makes it clear that it is not responsible for making political decisions and Israeli groups are continuing their participation.
In Thessaloniki, at the same time, the atmosphere is tense. Although PAOK PAE has not expressed an official position, Hundreds of fans have signed a protest text asking not to take place the matchconsidering Maccabi “unwanted”. However, the match will take place, with increased security measures and the presence of Israeli fans in Tuba. Authorities characterize the match as’high risk“, With UEFA closely monitoring developments -not for racing reasons, but for the wider political and social dimension of the event.
Here’s an excerpt of the relevant text released for 48 hours:
“This race was poorly planned and poorly carried out, because of the scandalous denial of UEFA – as well as other international sports federations – to eliminate Israel and its representatives from sporting events. They do so, as a large number of other countries (Russia, Serbia, etc.) are excluded or excluded in the past by all sporting events without being recognized by the UN Genoconal Action, as in the case of Israel.
We want to be clean: The perfect for us would be for PAOK to refuse to play in this game. With genocide representatives we neither play nor unite us athletic competition.
We understand, of course, that at the level of professional sport this is not a debate that can be taken.
Nevertheless, we want to explicitly state that:
– We consider Maccabi Tel Aviv and the representatives of the Genoconcid State unwanted on the Tuba stadium and Thessaloniki.
– We call on the PAOK world to show this on the court, honoring the refugee origin of the club, founded by people who were extruded to leave their country.
– We invite a rally against the genocide and the presence of its representatives in sporting events, tomorrow at 16:00 in Kamara, before the race“
Source: Sport Fm
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