Hapoel Tel Aviv Wins Toto Cup Final in High-Security Match
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv won the Toto Cup for the second time, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a high-security final. Hapoel Tel Aviv received 900,000 shekels and Maccabi Tel Aviv received 650,000 shekels. The league called the match the most expensive in Israeli football history due to security costs involving 1,000 personnel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 to win the Toto Cup.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv received 900,000 shekels, while Maccabi Tel Aviv received 650,000 shekels.
- The final was described as the most expensive in Israeli football history due to security.
- 1,000 security personnel, including police, were deployed for the match.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv won the Toto Cup for the second time.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured their second Toto Cup title on Thursday, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in a chaotic final. The victory earned Hapoel Tel Aviv an additional 250,000 shekels, bringing their total prize money to 900,000 shekels, while the runner-up, Maccabi Tel Aviv, received 650,000 shekels. The league administration stated that the match was the most expensive in Israeli football history due to security costs, with 600 security guards and 400 police officers deployed. Despite the high attendance, the profit from the game was minimal because of these extensive security measures. The article also detailed the prize money distribution for other finishing positions in the Toto Cup.