Tel Aviv Derby Halted Briefly Due to Smoke Flares
The Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was temporarily suspended on Friday evening due to the lighting of smoke flares by fans. The incident occurred in the second minute of the match at Bloomfield Stadium. Referee David Foxman was forced to stop the game, which was a home game for Maccabi, because the smoke created poor visibility on the field.
The flares were lit by supporters from both fan bases, filling the stands and the playing area with smoke. The game resumed after a short delay once conditions improved.
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