Hapoel Jerusalem Demands Police Action After Fans Attacked Following Maccabi Tel Aviv Defeat
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
After Hapoel Jerusalem's 5-2 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, some Maccabi fans attacked Hapoel supporters and their vehicles, prompting Hapoel to demand police intervention and for Maccabi to distance itself from the offenders.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem fans were attacked by Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters after a 5-2 match loss.
- Attackers sprayed and assaulted vehicles, causing injuries and hospitalizations.
- Hapoel Jerusalem demands police action against the rioters based on evidence collected.
- The club expects Maccabi Tel Aviv to expel violent fans from its crowd.
- An eyewitness reported being punched and others hospitalized following the attacks.
Following a 5-2 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday night, Hapoel Jerusalem fans were attacked by a small group of Maccabi supporters. The violence included spraying and assaulting vehicles belonging to Hapoel fans. The club issued a statement condemning the incidents, describing the scenes as "old and terrible" and detailing that fans were assaulted with tear gas, beaten, robbed, and required medical treatment after the match.
Hapoel Jerusalem shared that they received evidence including photos and videos identifying some of the attackers and called on the police to take action against the rioters. The club expressed confidence that Maccabi Tel Aviv would distance itself from the offenders within its fan base, questioning the value of football if such violence persists.
An eyewitness recounted to Sport 5 that he and three friends were attacked in their car, which was sprayed, and that at least two others were hospitalized. He himself was punched in the eye but did not sustain serious injuries. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about fan violence in Israeli football and the need for stronger law enforcement responses.
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