Hapoel Jerusalem Fans Leave Stadium After Brawl, Accuse Opponent of Insulting Hostage
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
A fight broke out in the stands between fans of Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Jerusalem on Sunday, leading to eight arrests. Hapoel Jerusalem fans claim the brawl started after Be'er Sheva supporters insulted the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a captive who was killed. In protest, the Hapoel Jerusalem fan group abandoned the stadium. Officials from Hapoel Jerusalem criticized the security measures in place.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A soccer match brawl between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Jerusalem fans resulted in eight arrests.
- Hapoel Jerusalem fans allege Be'er Sheva supporters insulted the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a slain captive.
- Hapoel Jerusalem's fan organization left the stadium in protest of the incident.
- An Hapoel Jerusalem club employee was arrested while trying to break up the fight.
- Hapoel Jerusalem officials questioned the adequacy of stadium security during the match.
A brawl erupted in the stands of Turner Stadium on Sunday during a soccer match between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Jerusalem. According to sources within Hapoel Jerusalem, the altercation began with provocations from a small group of Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans seated near the visiting crowd. These provocations allegedly included insults directed at the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a Hapoel Jerusalem fan who was killed while held captive.
In response, a segment of the visiting fans broke through a barrier to confront the home supporters, leading to the fight. Following the incident, eight individuals were arrested, including an employee of Hapoel Jerusalem who attempted to intervene. Consequently, the Hapoel Jerusalem fan organization decided to leave the stadium.
A Hapoel Jerusalem club official questioned the security presence, asking, "Where is the security, where is the police?" He added, "You see provocations from Be'er Sheva, you see two heated crowds, it's not the first time things have happened in this stadium, so why? There was no violence for violence's sake, there were provocations time after time. Why insult a hostage and why should these things happen in soccer?"
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