Belgian city denies Israeli club entry

The mayor of the Belgian city of Leuven refused to allow the Israeli Hapoel Be'er Sheva team to host a match in the Europa League, forcing Union Saint-Gilloise to find an alternative stadium. This decision was made because the city stadium did not meet UEFA standards, and out of concern for public safety amid rising tensions between Israel and the Palestinians, especially following the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October. The European Union is expected to announce the venue for the match within a few days, implementing its policy of holding Israeli matches in neutral venues since the outbreak of the conflict.

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