Justice Minister Denies Being Ejected From Soccer Match
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Justice Minister Yariv Levin denied claims he was expelled from a Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer match after a video showed him arguing with a fan. Levin stated he left for halftime refreshments and returned, dismissing reports of his ejection as "ridiculous and false." He added that many fans offered him support, contrasting with the actions of one "hateful leftist."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Justice Minister Yariv Levin denied being expelled from a soccer match after a video circulated online.
- A fan was seen shouting curses and accusations at Levin during the Hapoel Tel Aviv game.
- Levin stated he left for halftime refreshments and returned to watch the rest of the match.
- He called the expulsion narrative "ridiculous and false."
- Journalist Uri Misgav shared the video, suggesting Levin was expelled.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a longtime fan of the Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer club, attended a match on Saturday at Bloomfield Stadium. During the game, a video circulated on social media showing Levin in a verbal altercation with a fan, leading to claims that he was expelled from the stadium. The video depicted a fan shouting accusations and curses at Levin, referencing the October 7th attacks and stating, "So many Hapoel Tel Aviv fans died because of you." The fan also reportedly said, "You piece of shit, you're finished, you have no more."
Journalist Uri Misgav shared the video, framing it as Levin being "expelled from Bloomfield" and urging followers to make it a reality. However, Levin strongly refuted the expulsion narrative, stating he left for a drink during halftime as he usually does and returned to watch the rest of the game. He dismissed the claims as "ridiculous and false."
Levin asserted that while one "hateful leftist" shouted, many other fans approached him to offer encouragement and support, presenting this as the true picture of the event. Some Hapoel Tel Aviv fans also criticized the behavior in the stands, arguing against the exclusion of fans based on their political views.
