Atletico Madrid and Juventus announced the cancellation of their friendly match in Tel Aviv, which was scheduled for Sunday, for security reasons.
The two clubs attributed - in a statement today - the cancellation of the match in Tel Aviv for reasons "related to the current security situation", in light of the escalation of the Israeli army against the Gaza Strip.
The first football team of Atletico Madrid was preparing to face Juventus in a friendly as part of their preparations for the new football season 2022-2023.
The match was scheduled to take place at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday evening.
Juventus-Atletico Madrid friendly canceled.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 6, 2022
The cancellation of this match comes in light of the continued aggression of the Israeli army against the Gaza Strip after the assassination of Taysir al-Jabari, a prominent leader in Saraya al-Quds, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, in a raid targeting an apartment in Gaza City.
Today, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the death of 12 Palestinians and the wounding of 85 others in the continuous Israeli raids and shelling on the Gaza Strip.
Juventus will start his career in the new season in the Italian league against Sassuolo on August 15, while Atletico Madrid will start his career in the new season in Spain by playing at Getafe on the same day.