Maccabi Haifa FC Refuses to Sell Tickets for Teddy Stadium Games
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
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- Maccabi Haifa will not sell tickets for games at Teddy Stadium.
- The club cites alleged police mistreatment of fans.
- Maccabi Haifa claims excessive force has been used against supporters.
- The club has repeatedly appealed to police for changes.
- Maccabi Haifa demands improved fan safety before resuming sales.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club announced on Sunday that it will not distribute or sell tickets for its upcoming away games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. The decision comes eight days before the team is scheduled to play Hapoel Jerusalem at the venue. The club cited a long-standing issue of alleged mistreatment and excessive force by local police against its fans during away matches in the capital.
Maccabi Haifa stated that its supporters have experienced numerous violent incidents involving the Jerusalem district police over the years. The club has repeatedly appealed to the police, held discussions, and requested changes in their conduct towards fans, but claims no significant improvement has been observed. In several instances, the club alleges, disproportionate force was used against their fans.
"We will not accept a situation where fans attending a football match are exposed to incidents that endanger their safety, including women and children," the club declared in its statement. "Therefore, the club has decided not to distribute or sell tickets for the team's games at Teddy Stadium until we see a substantial change on the ground in conduct and attitude towards our fans, and until we can be sure that they arrive at games in Teddy with full security and a sense of safety."
The club expressed hope for future change, emphasizing that the issue is not new and has been a recurring concern for years.
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