US EditionTel Aviv Derby Abandoned After Fan Violence Injures 15
- On Sunday, October 20, the Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv was cancelled after Israeli police advised the match should not take place following violent riots around Bloomfield Stadium.
- Smoke grenades and pyrotechnic devices injured 12 civilians and three police officers, while Israeli police arrested nine suspects and detained 16 for questioning.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv accused police of `brutal violence` and called the decision not to hold the match a `scandalous` move, criticizing police overreach on Twitter/X.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were barred from Villa Park on November 6 as West Midlands Police classified the fixture high risk, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged a ban reversal.
- Critics and supporters on social media argued the scenes vindicated West Midlands Police's ban, while Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group and UK Football Policing Unit urged respect for the high-risk decision.
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Dozens of people were injured after hooligans threw flares and smoke bombs at a city football derby in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said today.
Tel Aviv derby cancelled amid riots, ahead of Maccabi-Villa game
A Tel Aviv derby match was cancelled on Sunday after "public disorder and violent riots" between rival fans, bolstering a decision by West Midlands police to ban away supporters from a European fixture in Birmingham next month between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Aston Villa and the police force have been under fire from the UK political establishment for a decision to bar Maccabi fans from a Europa Cup match on 6 November amid fears of vio…
Called off Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi and Hapoel. The club denounces Israeli police violence: "Children trampled, beaten fans." What happened
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Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades
Police officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said.
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