There were some strange moments before the match between Israel and Italy on the second day of the Nations League group stage.
Oku.Az The meeting was held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, due to the war situation in Israel. Israel was the nominal host of the match.
Before the start of the match, a group of around 50 Italian fans protested while the Israeli national anthem was being played. They turned their backs on the pitch in protest.
This protest by Italian fans sparked discussions on social media. Due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some social media users supported the behaviour of Italian fans. Some users assumed that some of the fans belong to fascist groups.
It should be noted that in this match Italy defeated Israel 2-1.