The friendly match between Atlético Madrid and Juventus Turin, scheduled for Sunday in Tel Aviv (Israel) is canceled for “security reasons”, the two clubs announced on Saturday. It was moved to Turin.
The friendly football match between Atlético Madrid and Juventus Turin scheduled for Sunday in Tel Aviv has been moved for “security reasons”, the two clubs announced on Saturday, as armed clashes oppose Israel to an armed Palestinian group from Gaza. .
"Due to the current security situation, Comtec Group (company in charge of organizing the meeting, editor's note), Juventus and Atlético Madrid announce that the friendly match between the two teams which was to take place this Sunday August 7 at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv is canceled”, is it indicated in a press release published by the two formations.
In a new press release published at the end of the afternoon, Juve announced that the meeting would take place, but in its training center in Continassa, Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The match will not be open to the public but will be broadcast on television.
The Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv hosted the 2022 Champions Trophy last Sunday between PSG, reigning French champions, and FC Nantes, winner of the cup (PSG victory 4-0).
But deadly clashes broke out on Friday between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an armed group in the Gaza Strip. The exchanges of fire have already left a dozen dead on the Palestinian side, in what represents the worst outbreak of violence between the two enemies since last year's blitzkrieg.