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The torches in the stands of Maccabi Haifa fans (Radad Jabara)
The big game of Israeli football between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa was not quiet in all respects. On the pitch we got a tremendous drama in the form of a Chiron Sherry equalizer in the 93rd minute that shook Bloomfield and set up a dramatic 1-1 draw, but even the fans on both fronts were restless and their riots led to the expected prosecutions received today (Tuesday). The association’s prosecutor Adv. Nir Reshef decided that he would sue both teams for the inappropriate behavior of their fans.
The referee Daniel Bar Natan’s report on Maccabi Haifa reads: “The opening of the game was delayed by about 5 minutes due to the lighting of torches in the northern stand which was populated by Maccabi Haifa fans. In the 24th minute, matzim were thrown at the grass from the southern stand, which was populated by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. In the 27th minute, a drinking glass was thrown at the grass from the northern stand, which was populated by Maccabi Haifa fans. In the 74th minute, a drinking glass was thrown at the grass from the western stand, which was populated by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. “
Bar Natan also referred to the calls of the yellow crowd towards the Maccabi Haifa midfielder, Muhammad Abu Fani, but the trophy holder will not be prosecuted because they did not fall under a racist clause: Maccabi Tel Aviv To the Arab player of Maccabi Haifa Muhammad Abu Fani: “Abu Fani from **** Sheep”.
But not only Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv will be prosecuted, as will Hapoel Tel Aviv for unsportsmanlike conduct by fans and breaking into the field against Hapoel Beer Sheva. Nof Hagalil will also be prosecuted for breaking into the field in the game against Beitar Jerusalem. The team from the capital will face disciplinary action for racist chants and fan rioting in the same game. The judge’s report states: “A smoke grenade was lit before the opening whistle in the northern stand populated by Betar Jerusalem fans. In the 32nd minute, cries were heard from a stand populated by Betar fans: ‘May your village burn down’, and in the 90th minute: ‘The Arabs will die’.
In addition, Bnei Sakhnin will face disciplinary action for inappropriate behavior by a crowd of fans, an outburst on the field of play and a riot of fans in the game against Maccabi Netanya. The referee of the match’s report reads: After the equalizer of the Bnei Sakhnin team in the 89th minute, a fan burst from the southern stand of the crowd and ran towards the Maccabi Netanya goalkeeper, Danny Amos. The fan was apprehended by security guards just before he came into physical contact with the goalkeeper, and was removed from the stadium grounds by the police force. All hearings will be held on Wednesday 13.4.22 at 17:00.
