US EditionSecurity a concern for Italy-Israel soccer match as protesters demand match be stopped
Pro-Palestinian protesters plan to outnumber fans at the Italy-Israel match amid calls to suspend Israel over Gaza conflict, with only 4,000 tickets sold for the game, officials said.
- Next week, the Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier in Udine is expected to draw more pro-Palestinian protesters outside than the 4,000 ticketed fans inside Stadio Friuli.
- Amid the war in Gaza, pro-Palestinian protesters demanded the match be stopped and joined a national strike after approaching Italy's training center in Florence last week.
- Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso warned the environment will be tense, acknowledging Tuesday from the Coverciano training center, `It's not going to be a calm environment` and appealing, `Considering that we're trying to get to the World Cup...`
- With only the group winner qualifying directly for next year, Gennaro Gattuso warned `Because if we don't, we'll lose it 3-0`, while Udine Mayor Alberto Felice De Toni urged postponement.
- The Norwegian soccer federation pledged Oslo ticket-sale profits to Doctors Without Borders , and Israel could face pro-Palestinian protests in Oslo, Norway on Saturday.
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The game is already being answered, with many demonstrators close to the degrees of the Florence Stadium Centre asking that the game not be contested, in protest against the war in Gaza.
Security A Concern For Italy vs Israel World Cup Qualifier As Protesters Demand Match Be Stopped
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the soccer stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena.
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Security a concern for Italy-Israel soccer match as protesters demand match be stopped
Israel’s World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the soccer arena.
On October 14 in Friuli Venezia Giulia the qualifying competition for the World Cup: expected a semi-empty stadium. The mayor: there is no suitable climate. Gravina (Figc): you have to play. The security plan with controls and special departments
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