Maccabi Haifa Fans Boycott Teddy Stadium Over Police Conduct
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa fans are boycotting their team's away game at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium due to a trust crisis with the local police, citing numerous fan injuries and violence over five years. The club supports the fans' decision, calling it a "painful cry" stemming from safety fears. Fewer than usual fans are expected to attend the match against Hapoel Jerusalem.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa fans are boycotting Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem due to a trust crisis with the police.
- Dozens of fans have been injured and exposed to violence at Teddy Stadium over the past five years.
- The club supports the fans' decision to boycott, calling it a "painful cry from an entire audience."
- Only about 1,000 fans are expected at the match, far fewer than usual.
- The protest is not against Hapoel Jerusalem, but solely against the police's conduct.
Maccabi Haifa fans are protesting at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem due to a deep trust crisis with the Jerusalem police, leading to a significantly lower turnout than usual for the team's match against Hapoel Jerusalem. Approximately one thousand fans are expected, a fraction of the normal attendance for away games.
The club stated that over the past five years, dozens of Maccabi Haifa fans have been injured during games in Jerusalem, with many others exposed to violence at Teddy Stadium. This situation has created a profound lack of trust between the fans and the capital's police force.
While fans can purchase tickets for the current match, they are choosing not to attend. The club emphasized that this is not a protest by a small group or initiated by the club itself, but rather a "painful cry from an entire audience" that is making the difficult decision not to support their team due to negative experiences.
This decision stems from a loss of faith and genuine fear for their safety, based on past incidents. Maccabi Haifa stressed that the issue is not with Hapoel Jerusalem, but with the police's handling of events at the stadium, calling for a serious reevaluation of the fans' concerns.
