Paris Basketball Fan Group Vows to Boycott Upcoming Game With Israel Due to Hamas War

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is lit up in the colors of the Israeli flag. Photo: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

A historic fan group of the French professional basketball club Paris Basketball announced last week their decision to boycott the team’s upcoming Euroleague game against Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv because of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East.

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Paris Basketball are set to compete in the 22nd round of the EuroLeague at the Adidas Arena Porte de la Chapelle in Paris on Jan.