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Maccabi Haifa Protest Cuts Ticket Sales Dramatically for Jerusalem Match
Maccabi Haifa is preparing for its upcoming away match against Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday at Teddy Stadium, amidst a severe ticket sales dispute and fan protest. Only about 350 tickets have been sold to Maccabi Haifa fans for the game, a sharp decline compared to the 4,000 tickets already sold for a subsequent away match against Maccabi Petah Tikva. This drop follows Maccabi Haifa's decision to stop marketing tickets for games at Teddy Stadium, protesting what the club describes as excessive force by Jerusalem police against its fans over recent years. While the police dispute this characterization, the low turnout is expected to cause a significant revenue loss for the host club, Hapoel Jerusalem.
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What happened
- 01Maccabi Haifa fans have purchased only 350 tickets for Monday's match against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium due to an ongoing protest.
- 02Maccabi Haifa stopped marketing tickets for Teddy Stadium over claims of excessive force by Jerusalem police against its fans in recent years.
- 03The ticket boycott is expected to cause a significant loss of revenue for the host club, Hapoel Jerusalem.
- 04In contrast to the Jerusalem game, Maccabi Haifa fans have already purchased 4,000 tickets for a subsequent away match against Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- 05Defender Nigel Lonwijk has recovered from a minor injury and is expected to start for Maccabi Haifa on Monday.
- 06Maccabi Haifa defender Tsunami is doubtful for the match after undergoing only a light training session on Thursday.
- 07Coach Barak Bakhar expects to field a starting lineup similar to the one that defeated Ironi Tiberias before the international break.
On the pitch, Maccabi Haifa held a training session on Thursday with a nearly full squad. Nigel Lonwijk has recovered from a minor injury and is expected to start, while Sean Goldberg returned to training following an illness. National team players have also rejoined the squad after a three-week absence.
However, Brazilian defender Tsunami remains doubtful for Monday's match after participating in only a light training session. The club may choose to rest him, which could see Noam Steifman start alongside Lonwijk, while Kenny Saif is expected to fill the left-back position. Coach Barak Bakhar is preparing to finalize his starting lineup on Friday, with minimal changes expected from the squad that defeated Ironi Tiberias before the international break.
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