Picture: Snipers on stadium’s roof for Italy vs Israel

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·15 October 2024

Picture: Snipers on stadium’s roof for Italy vs Israel

Italy’s Nations League game against Israel last night was played in an ‘unreal’ atmosphere with even two snipers spotted on the stadium’s roof in Udine.

Two snipers were spotted on the Bluenergy Stadium roof last night during Italy’s Nations League game against Israel.

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epa11659421 Starting eleven of Italy poses during the UEFA Nations League A soccer match Italy vs Israel in Udine, Italy, 14 October 2024. EPA-EFE/DAVIDE CASENTINI

Security measures were strengthened, and only 12,000 tickets were sold for the game.

Footage of the snipers was shown live by Rai Sport last night, causing outrage on social media in Italy.

The Azzurri ultimately beat Israel 4-1 thanks to goals from Mateo Retegui, Davide Frattesi and a Giovanni Di Lorenzo brace.

Cecchini vigilano sulla partita #ItaliaIsraele. — Il Politico Web (@ilpolitico_web) October 14, 2024

I cecchini sopra lo stadio. Che shock.#ItaliaIsraele pic.twitter.com/mzw0LTTQs0 — ilMenestrelloh (Marco Marfella) (@ilMenestrelloh) October 14, 2024

Per Italia – Israele cecchini sulla copertura dello stadio: alla Dacia Arena, stasera una partita surreale. In un clima altrettanto incredibile… pic.twitter.com/KSkyBAflMU