Israeli Football League Chairman Condemns Bus Attack
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Erez Halfon, Chairman of the League Administration, condemned a stone-throwing incident targeting a Bnei Sakhnin fan bus after a Saturday match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. He called the violence "dangerous" and stated it does not represent Israeli football. Halfon urged police to act with zero tolerance and apprehend those responsible, vowing the league will continue to combat violence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- League Chairman Erez Halfon condemned a stone-throwing attack on a Bnei Sakhnin fan bus.
- The incident occurred outside Bloomfield Stadium after a match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Halfon called the violence a dangerous act that does not represent Israeli football.
- He urged law enforcement to act with zero tolerance and apprehend the perpetrators.
- The League Administration pledged to continue fighting violence in cooperation with police.
Erez Halfon, Chairman of the League Administration, has strongly condemned an incident where stones were thrown at a bus carrying fans of the Bnei Sakhnin team outside Bloomfield Stadium after a match on Saturday. The game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin ended in a 0-0 draw.
Halfon described the stone-throwing as "crossing another red line and dangerous," stating that "this violence does not represent Israeli football or the values of sport." He emphasized that individuals engaging in violence and thuggery belong "behind bars, not in the football stands," and that football should be a safe and unifying place, not a scene of violence that endangers lives.
He confirmed speaking with the police and urged law enforcement authorities to act with zero tolerance, apprehend the perpetrators quickly, and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. The League Administration, in full cooperation with the Israel Police and the clubs, will continue to fight violence with all available tools.
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