Crowd Crush Outside Sammy Ofer Stadium Leads to Fan Collapse
A significant crowd crush outside Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa on Friday led to a fan collapsing, according to reports. Hundreds of fans, primarily from the visiting team Hapoel Tel Aviv, were waiting to enter the stadium for the opening match against Hapoel Haifa. The long queues and resulting congestion caused a fan to faint.
According to some fans, the incident was exacerbated by pushing from Israeli police officers. The affected fan was taken inside the stadium for medical treatment. Following the collapse, stadium officials reportedly increased the pace of entry and opened an additional gate to alleviate the pressure and reduce the waiting times.
Despite these measures, Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters reported continued long waits and significant crowding while trying to gain entry to the stadium for the match.
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