A pro-Palestinian activist group has occupied the reception of UEFA's
headquarters to protest Israel's
hosting of the European Under-21 Championship
in June.
About 40 protesters carrying banners and placards, some critical of UEFA President Michel Platini, chanted slogans and engaged UEFA staff in debate.
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FIFA executive committee member Michel D'Hooghe, who attended Friday's UEFA ruling board meeting, defended the tournament to a spokesman for the protesters.
Last year, Platini resisted calls from Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub to strip Israel of hosting rights.
The eight-team tournament is scheduled to be played from June 5-18 in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Netanya and Petah Tikva.
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