Besiktas to play Maccabi Haifa in Europa League match at neutral, empty venue in Hungary

LONDON (AP) — The Europa League match between Turkey’s Besiktas and Israel’s Maccabi Tel-Aviv, scheduled for Nov. 28, has been moved to a a neutral venue in Hungary, UEFA announced on Monday. The match, originally a home game for Besiktas, will now be played at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary after the Turkish government opted not to host the tie.

The decision follows , where at least five fans were injured in violent street attacks, after their team’s 5-0 loss to Ajax. Besiktas said on social media that Hungary was the only country willing to host the match but, due to a decision by Hungarian authorities, the game will be held “behind closed doors". ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press.