by The UEFA Executive Committee has agreed, given the war situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip, “after a thorough evaluation of the current security situation” in Israeli territory, that no European match will be played there until further noticejust as the Europa League match has been postponed to Wednesday, December 6 Villarreal-Maccabi Haifa.
The continental body, as reported this Thursday in a statement, has requested the Israel Football Association and its clubs Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv. that propose alternative venues and stadiums outside the country’s territory to play their home games while said decision is in force.
UEFA has also announced that the Europa League match Villarreal-Maccabi Haifa, scheduled for Thursday the 26th at La Cerámica, is postponed to Wednesday, December 6and Maccabi Tel Aviv-Zorya Luhansk, of the Conference League, on Saturday, November 25.
As for the Youth Champions, Maccabi Haifa has announced its withdrawal, so Sparta Prague is classified for the second round.
