Several hundred Maccabi Haifa fans went to Italy to accompany their team in the return match in the round of 16 of the Conference League against Fiorentina. Anti-Israel graffiti was sprayed on walls near the stadium and, among other things, it read: "Fascists and Zionists are not welcome here", and also: "Palestine will be liberated".
Only about 7,000 spectators are expected to come to the game, and many FioreNTina fans, including season ticket holders, are expectedto leave their feet.