Maccabi will be returning to Cyprus to host the "home" leg against NK Maribor
Due to the continuing security situation in Israel and UEFA's resultant decision not to allow matches to be played here, Maccabi Tel Aviv have decided to host the "home" leg of their Champions League 3rd round qualifier against Slovenian champions NK Maribor in Larnaca, Cyprus. There the team will return to the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, home of Anorthosis Famagusta, where they also hosted the "home" leg against Santa Coloma in the previous round. UEFA have announced their intention to continue to review the decision to require Israeli clubs participating in European competition to play home legs outside the country in accordance with further diplomatic and security developments.
In accordance with the decision of the club to provide free entrance for season ticket holders to Maccabi's first European match, and with the fact that the benefit was inaccessible for the club's "home" tie against Santa Coloma, all season ticket holders who do choose to travel to Cyprus for the Maribor match will receive their complimentary ticket upon presentation of their season ticket "smart" card and a photocopy of their passport. Please bear in mind that this benefit will not be available for any of the European competition play-off rounds.
The Maribor match will be held at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium at 9pm on Tuesday August 5th. Tickets will be available starting at the beginning of next week at the "Leaan" agency website, and on the day of the match at the stadium ticket offices starting two hours before kick-off.
Maccabi are aware of the importance of the support of the club's many fans to the success of the team and are therefore working tirelessly to organise for them travel arrangements to Larnaca at the best possible prices. The club are even considering chartering their own plane but unfortunately even in such a case August is in the busiest travel season, when prices are at their highest. Information on any travel arrangements will be published as soon as they are available.
Tickets purchased through the "Leaan" ticket agency (online or by telephone) will cost NIS 55. Tickets at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium ticket office will cost NIS 50 (€10). Tickets bought in Israel will also be distributed at the local stadium ticket office in Larnaca starting two hours prior to kick-off. A photocopy of your passport will be required to collect your ticket.
