No games in Israel until further notice - UEFA

European soccer's governing body UEFA announced yesterday that due to security situation in Israel no European matches can be staged in the country until further notice. UEFA had already decided last week to move the home first-leg matches of the UEFA...

European soccer's governing body UEFA announced yesterday that due to security situation in Israel no European matches can be staged in the country until further notice.

UEFA had already decided last week to move the home first-leg matches of the UEFA Cup second qualifying round involving Israeli teams to venues outside of Israel - a decision upheld by the Court for Arbitration in Sport.

Yesterday's announcement affects Maccabi Haifa's Champions League third qualifying round home leg with Liverpool set for August 22 or 23 and Beitar Jerusalem's UEFA Cup second qualifying round clash with Dinamo Bucharest on August 24.

The two matches will now have to be played at neutral venues.

Security fears have increased in the Jewish state as a result of the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah.

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