UEFA President: Participation of Israel and Ukraine in EURO 2024 matches is a security risk

The President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has said that the participation of Israel and Ukraine in the upcoming finals of the EURO 2024 championship is a security risk.

Jan 25, 2024 - 08:59
UEFA President: Participation of Israel and Ukraine in EURO 2024 matches is a security risk
UEFA President: Participation of Israel and Ukraine in EURO 2024 matches is a security risk

Aleksander Ceferin, the President of UEFA has told Telegraph Sports that the participation of Israel and Ukraine in the EURO 2024 matches could be a security threat to the regional competition that is expected to be held in the hot summer in Germany. Caferin has explained clearly that, "In these crazy times, where geopolitically the world has turned upside down, the biggest concern is security issues." He continued to say: My fear is not only in the stadiums, because I believe that the stadiums will be given adequate protection, but fans of all kinds will be scattered throughout the cities and towns (of Germany). The president of UEFA has given this warning in a situation where hatred against Zionists has increased worldwide following the war of the illegal Israeli regime against the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip. Demonstration against the Gaza war in Berlin Demonstrations condemning the crimes of Israel in Gaza have been held in all corners of the world, including in Germany where the football tournament is expected to be held in the hot season. Likewise, this is being notified a few days after the European External Action Service (EEAS) said that the European Union has had to carry a heavy burden of debt due to blindly following the United States in supporting Ukraine in the war with Russia. Israel is set to face Iceland while Ukraine is scheduled to face Bosnia Herzegovina on March 21, in the upcoming EURO 2024 qualifiers. The regional competition will begin in June this year in Germany.