Leeds to play UEFA Cup tie in Italy

Hapoel Tel-Aviv will play Leeds United in the second round of the UEFA Cup in Florence, the Israeli club have announced.

Hapoel Tel-Aviv will play Leeds United in the second round of the UEFA Cup in Florence, the Israeli club have announced.

The contest will be held at the Artemio Franchi stadium on November 14th, the home of Florentia Viola, the former Serie A outfit previously called Fiorentina.

Only 100 people turned out for Hapoel's last UEFA Cup game, which was staged in Sofia, Bulgaria. The capacity of the Artemio Franchi is more than 47,000.

Israel's clubs in European competition have been forced to play their home games outside of the country because of the uncertain political situation in the Middles East.

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Champions League side Maccabi Haifa have been playing their home clashes in Nicosia, Cyprus. Israel's national team also play their home games outside Israel.