The Euro 2025 qualifier between Scotland and Israel at Hampden Park was postponed after a protester chained himself to a purpose put up earlier than kick-off.
The incident occurred earlier than the nationwide anthems earlier than the match when a person appeared to have put a series round his neck, making it troublesome for police to take away it.
The person, who was carrying a shirt emblazoned with the phrases “Purple Card Israel,” was eliminated by police at 7:20 p.m., quarter-hour after the scheduled begin time.
Each units of gamers returned to the dressing rooms in the course of the disruption, whereas protests continued exterior the stadium. The match began at 19.35.
The match is being performed behind closed doorways after the stadium’s operations crew had been “warned of the opportunity of deliberate disruption to the match”.
UEFA ordered the sport to go forward regardless of protesters to rally and name for Israel to be banned from worldwide soccer amid the continued conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Earlier this month, the Scottish FA stated it had taken the choice to play with out followers following “intensive security session”, whereas police stated plans had been in place to “keep public security and reduce any disruption to the neighborhood”.
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Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa on taking part in the Euro 2025 ladies’s qualifier towards Israel with out followers at Hampden Park on account of safety considerations
The second leg was moved to the BSC Stadium in Budapest, Hungary on 4 June.
Scotland go into the match seeking to make it six factors from two video games to spice up their play-off hopes with the crew degree on factors with group leaders Serbia in Group F.
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