Maccabi Haifa Refuses to Bring Player Families to Jerusalem Match Amid Police Protest
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa will not bring player families to its upcoming match against Hapoel Jerusalem due to alleged police violence against its fans. The club has also returned its away ticket allocation from Hapoel Jerusalem. The protest escalates concerns over fan safety at Teddy Stadium. The game is scheduled for Monday evening.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa will not bring player families to its match against Hapoel Jerusalem.
- The club is protesting alleged violent behavior by Jerusalem police towards its fans.
- Maccabi Haifa has returned its away ticket allocation from Hapoel Jerusalem.
- The team stated they "do not feel safe at Teddy" stadium.
- The match is scheduled for Monday evening at Teddy Stadium.
Maccabi Haifa has decided not to bring the families of its players to the upcoming match against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Monday, October 8, 2026. This decision is an escalation of the club's protest against the Jerusalem District Police, whom Maccabi Haifa accuses of violent behavior towards its fans in recent years. The club had previously announced it would not accept its allocation of away tickets from Hapoel Jerusalem due to these concerns. In a further step, Maccabi Haifa has returned the ticket allocation it received from Hapoel Jerusalem, stating, "We do not feel safe at Teddy." The match is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM and will be broadcast live on 5Sport.
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