Maccabi Haifa Fans Continue Boycott Despite Police Promises
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Haifa fans are boycotting an upcoming match against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium due to past police conduct, with only 500 tickets sold so far. The league and Hapoel Jerusalem issued a statement promising improved police behavior, but fans remain hesitant. Maccabi Haifa supports its fans' decision, while Hapoel Jerusalem hopes for a larger attendance by game time.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa fans are boycotting a match at Teddy Stadium over police conduct.
- Only 500 tickets have been sold to Maccabi Haifa fans for the Hapoel Jerusalem game.
- The team's supporters are hesitant despite police promises of better behavior.
- Maccabi Haifa club supports the fans' decision regarding attendance.
- Hapoel Jerusalem hopes for a larger crowd of visiting fans by kickoff.
Maccabi Haifa is set to play against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Monday at 8:30 PM, amidst an ongoing boycott by the visiting team's fans. The boycott stems from the fans' dissatisfaction with police conduct during previous matches at the stadium. Despite a joint statement from the league management and Hapoel Jerusalem, which included a commitment from the police to ensure proper conduct, Maccabi Haifa supporters have been slow to purchase tickets. Currently, only about 500 tickets have been sold to Maccabi Haifa fans. The Maccabi Haifa club continues to support its fans and their decision, leaving the final choice to attend the game up to them. Hapoel Jerusalem, however, hopes that the trend will change before the match begins, leading to a larger turnout of Maccabi Haifa fans at Teddy Stadium.
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