He Maccabi Haifaan Israeli team that should visit Villarreal next Thursday, October 26 on day 3 of the group stage of the Europa League, has announced on its official channels that it has formally requested UEFA to postpone the said match.
Through a letter sent by the general director of the club, Itzik Ovadiarequests that this confrontation be postponed to a date next month, and explains that at a time “when the whole nation is mourning and is moving to defend the State of Israel against its enemies, it is clear to anyone who has ” Knowing this, sports take a backseat.”
The Israeli club is waiting to receive a response, although it reiterated in its statement that “these are difficult days for the people of Israel and it is almost impossible to concentrate on football while we mourn the dead and our best children are on the front line. of battle.”
“We expect consideration from the European football community and this is the least UEFA can do for us in these difficult times. Our clubs represent an entire community that is suffering,” added Maccabi Haifa.
It is worth remembering that Villarreal and Maccabi Haifa They will have to face a double confrontation with the match at La Cerámica being their first, while on November 11 the Castellón team is scheduled to visit the Israeli team.
Source: La Verdad
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