An Israel-France UEFA Nations League game brought boos for the Israeli national anthem, and fights broke out in the stands at Stade de France.
Some fans at Stade de France booed during the Israeli national anthem, and minor altercations erupted at a UEFA Nations League game between the two countries Thursday. Increased security and police presence was set up before the match due to attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam when Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Ajax last week. About 4,000 French security personnel patrolled inside and outside the stadium and on public transit.
Reuters reported around 100 Israeli fans were spotted sitting in a corner of Stade de France, which had an attendance of 16,611, not even close to its 80,000-person capacity. Before the match kicked off, the Israeli national anthem played, and some 'boos and whistles' were heard as it played. ISRAEL WARNS FANS ABOUT ATTENDING EVENTS AFTER AMSTERDAM ATTACKS; SOCCER MATCH VS.
Israeli supporters waved yellow balloons, chanting 'Free the Hostages' in reference to those still being held by Hamas. During the match, a fight broke out near where the Israeli fans were sitting, with some throwing punches, according to Reuters. There was already friction leading into this match, with anti-Israeli protesters waving Palestinian flags among others in the Saint-Denis district of Paris with Team Israel coming to town.
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