Hapoel Jerusalem Accuses Fans of Desecrating Hostage's Memory
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem fans claim their supporters were provoked by a small group of Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans during a soccer match, leading to a brawl. The provocations allegedly included insults to the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a hostage murdered in captivity. Eight people were arrested, and the Hapoel Jerusalem fan group left the stadium in protest. The club questioned the adequacy of security measures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem fans allege provocations by Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans led to a stadium brawl.
- Provocations reportedly included insults to the memory of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
- A fight broke out after Hapoel Jerusalem fans allegedly breached a barrier.
- Eight people were arrested, including a Hapoel Jerusalem club employee.
- The Hapoel Jerusalem fan organization abandoned the stadium following the incident.
Hapoel Jerusalem officials claim that a small group of Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans provoked visiting supporters during a match on Sunday at Turner Stadium, leading to a brawl. The incident occurred during the game between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Jerusalem. According to sources within Hapoel Jerusalem, the confrontation began with provocations from a section of the Be'er Sheva crowd seated near the away fans. These provocations allegedly included insults directed at the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a fan and hostage who was murdered in captivity.
In response to the alleged provocations, a group of Hapoel Jerusalem fans reportedly broke through a barrier separating the crowds and moved towards the home supporters, initiating the physical altercation. Following the fight, eight individuals were arrested, including an employee of Hapoel Jerusalem who was attempting to de-escalate the situation. As a result of the incident, the Hapoel Jerusalem fan organization decided to leave the stadium.
A club source questioned the effectiveness of security and police presence, stating, "You see provocations from Be'er Sheva, you see that the two fan bases are hot-headed, not for the first time there are things in this stadium, so why? There was no violence for violence's sake, there were provocations again and again. Why desecrate a hostage and why should such things happen in football?"
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