Referee Report Details Mass Brawl, Zero Arrests at Soccer Match
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A referee supervisor's report detailed a mass brawl between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Beitar Jerusalem fans before a soccer match, involving dozens of people on the field. Despite the violence and the referee crew's temporary retreat, no arrests were made, and the fans reportedly returned to their seats. The incident is heading to the Football Association's disciplinary tribunal.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dozens of fans fought on the field before a soccer match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Beitar Jerusalem.
- The referee supervisor's report described the incident as a severe failure of order.
- No arrests were made despite the mass brawl and security intervention.
- The referee crew briefly retreated to the locker room due to the violence.
- The incident is expected to be reviewed by the Football Association's disciplinary tribunal.
A severe referee supervisor's report has revealed a chaotic scene prior to a soccer match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Beitar Jerusalem, where dozens of fans engaged in a mass brawl on the field. The incident, which occurred approximately 25 minutes before the game's start while players were warming up, saw dozens of Beitar Jerusalem fans descend from the stands onto the pitch. Hapoel Petah Tikva fans also joined the fray, leading to a large confrontation involving fans and security personnel.
According to the report by Yoav Mizrahi, the brawl escalated when dozens more Beitar Jerusalem fans emerged from another section of the stadium and rushed towards the fighting. Security forces eventually dispersed the rioters, pushing them back towards the stands. Despite the significant disturbance, which lasted about three minutes, no arrests were made. The referee crew was forced to retreat to the locker room for safety but returned to the field shortly after to resume preparations.
Supervisor Ronen Hershko noted that event management requested police assistance, and while police were present and quickly moved fans back to the stands, the lack of arrests was highlighted. The report indicates that many of the individuals involved in the disorder returned to their seats to watch the game without any detention or delay, a fact that has drawn significant criticism. The incident is expected to be brought before the Football Association's disciplinary tribunal.
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