UEFA TO HELP ISRAEL

Last updated : 20 September 2002 By Editor
Uefa is to re-assess Israel's suitability for hosting international games but it
remains almost certain that Manchester United will not be asked to fly there.
Good news if you've already sorted out travel arrangements to Cyprus.

In response to a presentation made by Israel Football Association president
Gavriel Levi last week, a UEFA party, led by vice-presidents Senes Erzik and
Angel Maria Villar Llona, will visit the country, with a further announcement
being made once their findings are known.

"The current position on club competition matches being played outside of
Israel remains unchanged," confirmed UEFA.

Fergie says it wouldn't bother him or the players if they had to play in Israel,
after Wednesday's game he said:

"It wouldn't affect us if we played in Israel and if that was the decision we
would go."

After all United do make at least two trips to Merseyside a year.