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Beitar Jerusalem Faces Sanctions Over Fan Conduct

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The Israel Football Association is seeking sanctions against Beitar Jerusalem for fan misconduct, including a potential ban from away games and fines. The incidents occurred before a match against Hapoel Petah Tikva, requiring police intervention. Both clubs may face fines and a conditional one-point deduction for fan field incursions and pyrotechnics.

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Beitar Jerusalem faces sanctions for fan behavior, including a potential ban from away games.
The incidents involved clashes between fans before a match against Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Police intervened to clear fans from the field during the teams' warm-up.
Both Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Petah Tikva may be fined 100,000 shekels for fan field incursions.
Beitar Jerusalem could also be fined 10,000 shekels for fan use of pyrotechnics.
A conditional one-point deduction is being sought for both clubs.

The Israel Football Association is seeking punishment for the Jerusalem-based club Beitar Jerusalem due to the behavior of its supporters. Gilad Bergman, a representative of the association, has requested that Beitar fans be banned from the team's next away match and an additional one conditionally. The club also faces potential fines.

These sanctions stem from clashes between fans that occurred before the match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Beitar Jerusalem. The altercations took place during the teams' warm-up. Police intervention was required to clear the field and restore order.

Bergman is also seeking penalties for both clubs due to unauthorized fan entry onto the field, proposing a fine of 100,000 shekels for each team. Additionally, Beitar Jerusalem could be fined 10,000 shekels for the use of pyrotechnics by its fans. Bergman has also requested a conditional penalty of a one-point deduction for both teams.

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