Statement from Beşiktaş regarding the Maccabi Tel Aviv match

A statement has been released by Beşiktaş regarding UEFA's decision on the match against the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. The statement from Beşiktaş included the words, "Regardless of where or under what conditions, we will play our UEFA Europa League match with the same awareness."

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Statement from Beşiktaş regarding the Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Beşiktaş's opponent in the UEFA Europa League will be the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. While there was curiosity regarding where the match would be played, UEFA announced its decision on the matter. The decision stated that the match will be played at a neutral venue and that the stadium will be announced in the coming days.

A statement regarding UEFA's decision came from Beşiktaş, which had made attempts to have the match played in Istanbul. The statement said, "We believe that in this process, our fans will show the necessary sensitivity befitting the greatness of Beşiktaş against any provocative act aimed at putting our country and our club in a difficult position."

The statement included the following remarks:

"The Beşiktaş-Maccabi Tel Aviv match will be played in a neutral country. Regarding the UEFA Europa League match scheduled to be played between our football team and Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 28, 2024, although the necessary correspondence was made with UEFA and the necessary permissions were obtained for the match to be played at our stadium, it has been decided by our state's security bureaucracy that the match in question will be played in a neutral country, taking into account the possibility of provocative acts. As the great Beşiktaş community, which has never shied away from any sporting challenge in its 121-year history, which has played every match it was supposed to with its head held high, and which has played with honor and won on merit, we will play our UEFA Europa League match with the same awareness, regardless of where or under what conditions. We believe that in this process, our fans will show the necessary sensitivity befitting the greatness of Beşiktaş against any provocative act aimed at putting our country and our club in a difficult position. Negotiations between our club and UEFA are ongoing regarding which country the Beşiktaş-Maccabi Tel Aviv match will be played in. The necessary announcement will be presented to our fans as soon as possible."

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