Beitar Jerusalem Denies Involvement in Clashes Ahead of Cyprus Conference League Match
Ahead of their Conference League match in Cyprus, Beitar Jerusalem denies involvement in reported clashes, with police confirming no incidents by their fans and blaming AEK Larnaca supporters for disturbances.
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- Beitar Jerusalem denies causing any disturbances in Larnaca before the match.
- Police told Beitar representatives no significant incidents involving their fans occurred.
- Reports claimed Israeli fans clashed in Larnaca city center overnight before the game.
- Beitar's spokesperson said AEK Larnaca fans tried to provoke fights and tear gas targeted them.
- No Beitar fans were arrested or planned to be arrested according to police and club.
- Beitar hopes for a peaceful match and criticized false media reports about the events.
Tensions are high in Larnaca, Cyprus, ahead of Thursday evening's Conference League second qualifying round match between AEK Larnaca and Beitar Jerusalem. Reports from Cypriot media claimed that several incidents and clashes involving Israeli fans occurred in the city center overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. However, Beitar Jerusalem strongly denied these allegations, stating that their fans did not cause any damage in Larnaca's streets. According to Beitar's spokesperson, Asaf Nahum, police representatives informed them that no significant incidents took place and that the reports were false. He added that it was actually AEK Larnaca fans who attempted to initiate confrontations and that tear gas was used only against AEK supporters. Nahum emphasized that no Beitar fans were arrested or intended to be arrested and criticized the media for spreading untrustworthy information. He expressed hope that the match would proceed smoothly and that the team could focus on the game itself.
אותו אירוע, כפי שכל מערכת דיווחה עליו בנפרד. פתחו כמה דיווחים כדי להשוות מה כל מערכת מדגישה, ומה היא משאירה בחוץ.
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