Belgian team Union Saint Gilloise ordered to find alternative location for Ajax match

Ajax’s UEFA Europa League match against Belgian team Union Saint Gilloise on Thursday will likely not be played at the Koning Boudewijnstadion, as was previously scheduled. Ajax announced on X that due to the poor condition of the pitch, the European Football Association, UEFA, has told the Belgian team to search for an alternative location. Belgian media outlets have reported that there is a chance that the match will be played without away fans or not even played at all due to this development. The match between Union Saint Gilloise and Ajax is the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.