Maccabi Haifa Fans Boycott Jerusalem Match Amid Trust Crisis
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Haifa fans are boycotting their team's away game against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium due to a trust crisis with the Jerusalem police. Dozens of fans have been injured in recent years, leading to fears for their safety. The club supports the fans' decision, calling it a "painful cry from an entire crowd" and has no issues with the opposing team.
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- Maccabi Haifa fans are boycotting their team's game at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.
- The boycott is due to a trust crisis with the Jerusalem police over fan safety.
- Dozens of Maccabi Haifa fans have been injured in Jerusalem games over the last five years.
- The club supports the fans' decision, calling it a "painful cry from an entire crowd."
- Only about one thousand fans are expected to attend the match.
Maccabi Haifa fans are protesting against the Jerusalem police, leading to a significantly lower than usual turnout expected for the team's away game against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Monday. Approximately one thousand fans are anticipated to attend, a stark contrast to typical numbers.
The club stated that over the past five years, dozens of Maccabi Haifa fans have been injured during games in Jerusalem, with many more exposed to violence at Teddy Stadium. This situation has created a deep trust crisis between the club's supporters and the Jerusalem police.
Maccabi Haifa fans regularly attend away games in large numbers across the country, but they are deliberately choosing not to attend matches at Teddy Stadium due to negative experiences. 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 crowd" that is making the difficult decision not to support their team because of these past incidents.
The fans' decision stems from a loss of trust and genuine fear for their safety, rather than a lack of desire to support the team. Maccabi Haifa stressed the need for the situation to be taken seriously and for the intensity of the fans' outcry to be understood, clarifying that the club has no grievances with Hapoel Jerusalem.
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