The France Israel football match will take place at the Stade de France on November 14. This is what Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau reaffirmed on X on November 8, the day after the violent clashes that occurred in Amsterdam following the match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel-Aviv. The day before, videos also showed Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters chanting anti-Arab slogans while they were under police escort near the stadium.
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Shocking images posted on social media show Israeli supporters being beaten in the streets of the Dutch capital, victims of openly anti-Semitic attacks that appear to have been premeditated. Other videos. These events exacerbated concerns surrounding the France Israel match. A reinforced security system will be put in place around the stadium, involving around 3,000 police officers and gendarmes. All businesses near the stadium will be closed from 3:30 p.m. From 15,000 to 20,000 spectators are expected for this match, “the lowest attendance in history for a Blues match” according to the newspaper The Team.
