Beşiktaş Europa League match moved to Georgia due to security

UEFA has decided that Beşiktaş's Europa League match against the Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva will be played at a neutral venue due to security concerns. The match, which was originally scheduled to take place in Istanbul, is expected to be held in the Georgian coastal city of Batumi.

Beşiktaş officials have expressed frustration over the decision, noting that the club had previously requested to host the match in Turkey. This relocation follows a similar precedent from the previous year when a match against Maccabi Tel Aviv was moved to Debrecen, Hungary. The decision aims to meet strict UEFA security requirements regarding stadium surroundings and entry points while managing travel logistics for the teams.