
Introductionย Why was Belarus v. Scotland played behind closed doors? UEFA mandated that Belarus could no longer host matches in its own country due to its governmentโs support for Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Belarusian national and club teams must play in neutral venuesโand without fansโfor security and sanction reasons . ย ย …

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Introductionย The match was not played in Belarus or Scotland. Instead, it was held at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. UEFA imposed sanctions on Belarus due to its involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, so their โhomeโ games are staged at neutral venues behind closed doors . ย The ZTE Arena is the home ground…