US EditionPro-Palestinian protest threat racks up tension for Italy's World Cup qualifier with Israel
Udine's mayor asked to delay the match due to protests against Israel's Gaza offensive; only 4,000 tickets sold amid concerns of unrest, officials said.
- Next Tuesday Italy national football team host Israel national football team in Udine for a crucial World Cup qualifier, but Alberto Felice De Toni, Udine mayor, asked for postponement.
- Hundreds of thousands protested across Italy in anger at Israel's military operation in Gaza, and during Friday's strike, demonstrators visited the Florence training centre demanding the match be called off.
- Coach Gennaro Gattuso, Italy coach, said the Gaza situation was very sad and warned `There will be 10,000 people outside the stadium and 5-6,000 inside it...` Gattuso said, noting political pressure on the squad complicates qualification.
- That leaves second place and a likely play-off route as only Italy can qualify automatically, with Italy’s recent World Cup qualifying history marked by play-off exits and only around 4,000 Udine game ticket sales as of Tuesday.
- Italy sit level on nine points with Israel and six behind leaders Norway, so they must win all four remaining matches and hope Erling Haaland's side slip up before San Siro next month.
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Pro-Palestinian protest threat racks up tension for Italy’s World Cup qualifier with Israel
Italy are struggling to qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup finals and the pressure on the team is exacerbated by the tension surrounding next Tuesday’s qualifier with Israel in Udine. Italy was the scene of some of Europe’s biggest pro-Palestinian protests last weekend, as Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered across Italy in anger at Israel’s actions, and calls for the country to …
Protest threat ahead of Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier
MILAN, Italy - Italy are struggling to qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup finals and the pressure on the team is exacerbated by the tension surrounding next Tuesday’s qualifier with Israel in Udine.
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Pro-Palestinian protest threat racks up tension for Italy's World Cup qualifier with Israel
Italy are struggling to qualify automatically for next year's World Cup finals and the pressure on the team is exacerbated by the tension surrounding next Tuesday's qualifier with Israel in Udine.
Pro-Palestinian Protest Threat Racks Up Tension For Italy's World Cup Qualifier With Israel
Italy are struggling to qualify automatically for next year's World Cup finals and the pressure on the team is exacerbated by the tension surrounding next Tuesday's qualifier with Israel in Udine.
Pro-Palestinian Protest Threat Racks up Tension for Italy's World Cup ...
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