France vs Israel football match to proceed despite Maccabi Tel Aviv riots in Amsterdam

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced on X that France’s Nations League match at the Stade de France in Paris will go ahead as planned on Thursday, despite calls for it to be “relocated.”

Retailleau stated that he had instructed the police to implement necessary security measures to ensure the game takes place safely. His announcement comes after Israeli hooligans provoked clashes with Dutch youth in Amsterdam on Thursday after they chanted racist anti-Arab slogans, tore down Palestinian flags and ignored a minute of silence for the Spanish flood victims.

Retailleau also condemned Paris Saint-Germain fans for displaying a large “Free Palestine” banner before their UEFA Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, calling it “unacceptable.”