Basketball Association Prosecutor Seeks Fine for Hapoel Jerusalem Over Flares
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- Prosecutor seeks at least 30,000 shekel fine for Hapoel Jerusalem.
- Flares ignited by fans delayed a semi-final game by three minutes.
- Hapoel Jerusalem lost the game to Maccabi Tel Aviv 88-71.
- No disciplinary action taken for a fan removed from stands.
- Fan's team affiliation was not identified in game reports.
The Israeli Basketball Association's disciplinary prosecutor has requested a fine of at least 30,000 shekels for Hapoel Jerusalem after fans ignited flares during a recent Winner Cup semi-final game against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The incident, which occurred just before the game's tip-off on Sunday, caused a delay of approximately three minutes. The prosecutor, Adv. Itamar Lifner, stated in his filing to the tribunal that a delay in starting a game is equivalent to stopping a game, citing a clause in the disciplinary regulations regarding fan disturbances. The flares were lit in the section of Hapoel Jerusalem's supporters. The team ultimately lost the game 88-71.
In addition to the flare incident, the reports also noted an event in the fourth quarter where referees asked security to remove a fan from the front row for shouting at the officials. This fan left on their own before security reached him. However, the game reports did not specify which team the fan supported. Because of this lack of identification, the prosecutor decided there was insufficient evidence to put either team on trial for this specific incident.
