Scotland women will play Israel behind closed doors at Hampden Park due to security concerns surrounding Euro 2025 qualifier
- The return match between the two in Hungary will also take place behind closed doors
- Scotland are currently second in the qualifying group behind leaders Serbia
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The Scotland women’s team will play their Euro 2025 qualifying match against Israel behind closed doors due to security concerns.
The match will take place at Hampden Park on May 31, but without fans in attendance, after the Scottish FA was alerted to the possible planned disruptions to the match.
The away match, which will take place in Hungary on June 4, will also be played behind closed doors.
Scotland currently sit second in the qualifying group, behind Serbia in first place on goal difference.
A statement from the SFA said: ‘Following updated intelligence and following extensive security consultations with all key parties, the Scottish FA regrets to confirm that the upcoming UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 qualifier between Scotland and Israel on May 31 at Hampden Park will now will be played. behind closed doors.
Pedro Martinez Losa’s team is currently second in the qualifying group, behind leader Serbia
Hampden Park will host the match without fans in attendance due to safety concerns
‘The away match, which will be played in Hungary on June 4, will also be played behind closed doors.
“The stadium operations team were alerted to the possible planned disruptions to the match and as a result we have no choice but to play the match without fans present.
‘Measures have been taken to provide an automatic and full refund to those supporters who have already purchased tickets for this match.
‘We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the decision, but the safety of supporters, players, team staff and officials is of the utmost importance.’
The ban on supporters follows Rangers’ decision to ban Celtic fans from attending the Women’s Old Firm at Ibrox in February.
Away fans were initially able to purchase tickets for the match, but Rangers made a last-minute decision to cancel Celtic’s allocation after receiving information that a number of ‘high-risk’ supporters would be attending the match, which would have required a match. significant police presence.
Old Firm matches had no away fans in men’s games this season, but Rangers and Celtic struck a deal to have them return for the 2024-2025 season.