Here Is The Easy Money-Making Trick Everyone Is Talking About! Learn More Here!
Protesters gathered outside Glasgow’s Hampden Park stadium before Scotland Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Israel, expressing discontent over Israel’s participation in international football amid ongoing conflict with Palestine.
The Scottish FA, in coordination with FIFA, decided to hold the match behind closed doors due to safety concerns regarding the protests.
Despite security measures, a protester managed to infiltrate the stadium and chained themselves to a goal post, causing a delay in the scheduled kickoff time of 7:05 pm.
This qualifier marks the first of two consecutive matches between Scotland and Israel, both played without spectators, with the second fixture also taking place behind closed doors in Hungary next week.
Meanwhile, the conflict between Israel and Palestine escalated, with intense shelling and gunfire reported in Gaza’s border city of Rafah.
Palestinian medics reported at least 12 deaths in an airstrike, while Israel’s military acknowledged clashes in various Gaza regions but remained silent on the reported casualties in Rafah.
The situation in Gaza, where displaced Palestinians seek shelter, remains dire.
At Hampden Park, around 150 protesters bearing small coffins and Palestinian flags gathered outside the main stand, while a few counter-protesters also demonstrated.
Scotland‘s head coach, Pedro Martinez Losa, supported the decision to play the match without fans, citing concerns for everyone’s safety.
He emphasized the team’s preparation to cope with the absence of fans, focusing on maintaining motivation despite the unusual circumstances.