Hapoel Jerusalem Fined for Fan Disturbances During Cup Semifinal
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Hapoel Jerusalem faces a minimum 30,000 shekel fine.
- Flares caused a three-minute delay before the game.
- The team is prosecuted for fan disturbances.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 88-71.
- A separate fan incident led to no charges.
The disciplinary prosecutor for the Basketball Association has requested a fine of at least 30,000 shekels against Hapoel Jerusalem following fan disturbances during their Winner Cup semifinal match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The game, which Hapoel Jerusalem lost 88-71, was delayed by approximately three minutes before its start due to flares ignited by Hapoel Jerusalem fans. The prosecutor, Adv. Itamar Lifner, stated that the delay caused by the flares is equivalent to stopping the game and cited a violation of the disciplinary code regarding fan disturbances. The prosecutor also noted that a fan approached the referees in the fourth quarter and was removed by security, but since the reports did not specify which team the fan supported, no action was taken against either team for this incident. Hapoel Jerusalem will be prosecuted for the flare incident.
