PSG Ultras boycott Champions League away game at Maccabi in protest over ‘excessive’ security measures by Israeli state
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN Ultras are BOYCOTTING an away clash against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa due to “excessive” security restrictions.
The French club are scheduled to play the Israeli champions in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
But Lionel Messi and Co will not be cheered on by fanatical group Collectif Ultras Paris.
The PSG supporters have slammed the “aggressive restrictions” that are claimed to have been put in place by the Israeli state.
And as a result they have decided to protest by not travelling to watch their team in action.
A statement said: “On this Wednesday 14th September, our club Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Haifa for our second group game in the Champions League to face Maccabi.
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“We deplore the freedom-taking security conditions put in place by the Israeli state in order to travel to the country. We will always oppose aggressive restrictions on our freedoms during our away travel.
“In these conditions, we feel forced to boycott this away game in the face of these excessive restrictions. Allez Paris !!”
The French champions beat Juventus 2-1 in their opening Champions League group game last week.
Meanwhile, earlier today French police issued safety warnings to Eintracht Frankfurt fans heading to Marseille for tomorrow’s Champions League encounter.
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Restrictions have also been imposed through a partial ban on alcohol sales, and supporters being forbidden from travelling on their own to the Stade Velodrome.
It comes after violent scuffles marred a Europa Conference League game between Cologne and Nice last week.