why are belarus playing behind closed doors

Belarus is playing behind closed doors primarily due to UEFA sanctions related to political reasons. Specifically, as a sanction for Belarus's support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UEFA has mandated that Belarus's home matches be played at empty venues without spectators. This includes the recent World Cup qualifier match against Scotland, which took place in an empty stadium in Hungary. The Belarusian team and coach have expressed dislike for playing without fans, but the situation stems from UEFA's political and disciplinary measures. Additionally, in previous years, Belarus also had to play matches behind closed doors owing to domestic political unrest and mass protests following disputed elections, which led to security concerns at sporting events. The closed-door matches reflect broader political and social tensions affecting Belarusian football on both international and internal fronts.