Cliff Notes – Fan clashes see Maccabi-Hapoel Tel Aviv derby called off
- The Tel Aviv derby was cancelled due to violent clashes between supporters, with police deeming the stadium unsafe.
- Extensive use of pyrotechnics by fans prompted the decision, following prior unrest reported before kickoff.
- This incident follows a recent ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending an upcoming Europa League match at Aston Villa.
Fan clashes see Maccabi-Hapoel Tel Aviv derby called off
The Tel Aviv derby between rivals Hapoel and Maccabi was called off on Sunday following violent clashes between supporters.
Police advised the Israeli Premier League match should not take place as scheduled after trouble reportedly flared prior to kickoff in and around the Bloomfield Stadium, a venue shared by both clubs.
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The Jerusalem Post’s English-language website said the game “was canceled after police determined that conditions at the stadium were unsafe to continue,” with “extensive use of pyrotechnics by fans, including fireworks and smoke grenades.”
A statement from Maccabi read: “Following the police’s decision, it was determined that the Tel Aviv derby will not take place tonight.”
This comes days after Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group decided Maccabi fans should not be permitted to attend next month’s Europa League game at Aston Villa.
Information from The Associated Sport and PA was used in this story.