Jalen Hoard confronts fan as chaos breaks out in the derby finale

Tempers flared in the fourth quarter of the first game of the Winner League playoff final on Tuesday night, even after the result was no longer in doubt. A disturbance erupted on the court during the Tel Aviv derby as Maccabi star Jalen Hoard reacted after a nearby fan shouted at him from close to the floor.

The incident began while Jimmy Clark was on the ground after being hurt. According to the report, a fan seated near the court said something to Hoard, and Hoard moved toward him. That quickly triggered a wider commotion on the parquet, with players and staff from both teams rushing in before the sides were separated.

The article notes that Hoard, the French player, had previously moved from Hapoel to Maccabi after one of the earlier final series between the two clubs, a switch that angered the visiting fans. The video clip of the altercation was available in the player linked above.