"The Gaza ceasefire agreement signed on Monday, along with an exchange of captives between Israel and Hamas, did nothing to diminish the resolve of about 10,000 protesters who descended on the small city in Italy's far northeast, a small section of whom were involved in unrest at the end of the march."
"More than 1,000 police officers and army personnel were deployed on Tuesday, with helicopters and drones flying overhead to keep watch on a demonstration near the Bluenergy Stadium, where the Group I fixture was held, and was won 3-0 by Italy."
"There was little chance of protesters reaching the stadium, as checkpoints were set up in a ring around it, with spectators required to pass concrete barriers and metal detectors to watch a match key to Italy's bid to qualify for a World Cup for the first time since 2014."
Italy defeated Israel 3-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match held in Udine. Around 10,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the city, with a small section clashing with police at the march's end. Authorities deployed more than 1,000 police and army personnel, using helicopters, drones, checkpoints, concrete barriers and metal detectors to secure the Bluenergy Stadium. Spectators passed security rings preventing protesters from reaching the venue. Anger persisted over the national federation's refusal to consider boycotting Israel fixtures, while some Italian fans booed the Israeli anthem before applause and goals from Mateo Retegui sealed Italy's win and playoff positioning.
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