Tel Aviv Local Rivalry Cancelled Following Violent Riots
The sports venue in the city was engulfed by haze prior to the scheduled kick-off
-
Issued
The domestic football league rivalry match featuring Maccabi Tel Aviv and their city rivals was abandoned prior to kick-off on the weekend, due to what police described as "civil unrest and violent riots".
"Numerous of smoke grenades and flares were launched," authorities announced on social media, adding "this is not a sporting event, it constitutes chaos and serious violence".
A dozen civilians and several police personnel were hurt, police said, while several individuals were detained and sixteen held for interrogation.
The unrest come just a brief period after officials in the Britain said that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ought to be banned to be present at the European competition match at the Birmingham team in Britain in November because of security issues.
One team condemned the match postponement, claiming Israeli police of "preparing for a war, rather than a sporting event", particularly during discussions in the lead-up to the eagerly-awaited encounter.
"The alarming incidents around the venue and following the reckless and scandalous ruling to cancel the fixture only prove that the Israel Police has taken control of the football," the team said in a statement.
The other team has not yet commented, except to confirm the fixture was abandoned.
The judgment by security authorities to prohibit club followers from the Aston Villa match on the sixth of November has provoked widespread criticism.
The government officials has later announced it is seeking to cancel the ban and considering what additional resources might be needed to ensure the game can be held without incident.
Villa informed their stadium staff that they could choose not to participate at the game, explaining they understood that some "might feel uneasy".
On the previous day, law enforcement said it endorsed the restriction and classified the match as "high risk" due to information and past events.
That involved "violent clashes and hate-crime offences" among the Dutch team and their supporters before a game in Amsterdam in November 2024, when numerous persons were taken into custody.
There have been rallies at various athletic competitions concerning the war in Gaza, for instance when Israel played Norway and the European team in latest international matches.
Connected themes
- Soccer
-
-
Releasedrecently
-
-
-
Published16 August
-
