Fan Hospitalized After Violent Clash Between Hapoel Petah Tikva Supporters and Security at Toto Cup Match

A violent altercation broke out during halftime at the Shlomo Biton Stadium in a Toto Cup match involving a small group of Hapoel Petah Tikva fans and stadium security personnel. The incident began with verbal exchanges that escalated into physical violence, with security guards and stewards throwing chairs at the fans. One security guard was reported to have broken a chair over a fan. The situation worsened until riot police had to intervene to restore order in the stands.

As a result of the clash, a fan suffered a head injury and was rushed to Beilinson Hospital with significant bleeding. Despite the disruption during the break, the second half of the match proceeded as scheduled. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between certain fan groups and stadium security at Israeli football events.