Maccabi Tel Aviv Players Skip Trophy Ceremony After Cup Final Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv players skipped the Toto Cup trophy ceremony after losing the final to Hapoel Tel Aviv. The decision was made in advance for security reasons, with the losing team receiving medals in the locker room. Hapoel Tel Aviv celebrated their 3-2 victory on the field at Bloomfield Stadium.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv players did not attend the Toto Cup trophy ceremony after their loss.
- The decision for the losing team to receive medals in the locker room was pre-arranged.
- Security concerns and preventing friction were cited as reasons for the decision.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv celebrated their 3-2 victory on the field at Bloomfield Stadium.
- The final was attended by 12,500 fans.
Maccabi Tel Aviv players remained in the locker room during the Toto Cup trophy ceremony after their 3-2 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the final. The decision for the losing team to receive medals in the locker room was pre-determined for security reasons, according to Sport 5. The League Management informed clubs on Sunday that the losing finalist would receive their medals off the field to prevent friction and prolonged exposure on the pitch. Hapoel Tel Aviv celebrated their victory, lifting the trophy on the field at Bloomfield Stadium in front of 12,500 fans, while Maccabi Tel Aviv players collected their medals privately. Hapoel Tel Aviv received gold medals and celebrated their win with the cup.
