OSLO, Norway (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters lit flares and waved flags as they marched to the stadium ahead of the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel on Saturday.
Public broadcaster NRK said around 1,000 protesters arrived from Oslo’s city center to Ullevaal Stadion, where they were reportedly planning to stay until the start of the game at 6 p.m. local time.
A banner about was carried by the protesters in what appeared to be a peaceful march.
Only 3,000 spectators were being allowed into the game amid tight security checks.
On Friday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of Israel’s qualifying matches after Israel and Hamas . U.S. President said of his plan.
Israel goes to Italy next
Israel also faces Italy in Udine on Tuesday.
Last week, pro-Palestinian in Florence demanding the match not go ahead, as part of a national strike where took to the streets.
over the war and Udine Mayor Alberto Felice De Toni had called for the game to be postponed.
Protests elsewhere
Indonesia is from competing at the upcoming gymnastics world championships in Jakarta.
Last month, the was repeatedly disrupted by protests against the Israel Premier Tech cycling team, with several stages disrupted and some cut short or interrupted.
Organizers of the Giro dell’Emilia race subsequently over safety concerns.
On Monday, the team . ___
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