Read our privacy policyIsraeli and French fans engaged in a brief skirmish on Thursday night at Stade de France, where vigilant police presence helped contain the clash. The Nations League match had been designated “high risk” by French authorities due to rising tensions, following recent antisemitic incidents and football hooliganism in the Netherlandsduring a match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv last week. Meanwhile, some 100 Israel fans defied a warning from their government against travelling for sports events, reported Reuters. Patrick Bensimon, co-founder of the NGO Diaspora Defense Forces, arranged for a secure transport of roughly 600 Israeli fans, who travelled under police escort. Only French and Israeli flags were allowed inside, and fans were subjected to thorough searches at checkpoints around the venue.

Source: Metro November 15, 2024 10:01 UTC