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Israeli Football League Chair Demands Security License Revocations After Stadium Violence
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First reported by Walla · Aug 6, 2026
What happened
After a violent clash at a Hapoel Petah Tikva match, Israeli Football League chairman Erez Kalfon demanded police investigate and revoke the involved security guards' licenses, calling for stronger stadium security measures.
- 01Violent incident occurred August 5 at Shlomo Insurance Stadium involving Hapoel Petah Tikva fans and security guards.
- 02Erez Kalfon, Israeli Football League chairman, condemned the event and called it unacceptable.
- 03Kalfon demanded a thorough police investigation and accountability for all involved.
- 04He called for immediate revocation of the two security guards' licenses and permanent stadium bans.
- 05Kalfon urged expanding qualified security staff and recognizing security work as preferred employment.
- 06He also proposed allowing active-duty soldiers to work weekend game security to professionalize the system.
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