Tel Aviv Derby Cancelled After Major Disturbances
The sports venue in Tel Aviv was filled with smoke before the planned start
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The domestic football league local clash involving Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled ahead of the start on the weekend, following what law enforcement described as "public disorder and major clashes".
"Numerous of smoke devices and fireworks were set off," law enforcement announced on social media, emphasizing "this isn't a match, it constitutes disorder and significant aggression".
A dozen people and multiple law enforcement members were harmed, authorities reported, while several individuals were arrested and numerous others detained for questioning.
The clashes happen just days after representatives in the Britain stated that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ought to be banned to be present at the international tournament game at the Birmingham team in Britain in November because of security issues.
The local club censured the game abandonment, accusing law enforcement of "preparing for a battle, instead of a game", including during meetings in the preparation to the eagerly-awaited match.
"The alarming incidents near the venue and after the reckless and scandalous ruling not to hold the game only show that the law enforcement has seized authority in the football," Hapoel Tel Aviv announced publicly.
Their rivals has not yet commented, only acknowledging the game was called off.
The decision by the local safety committee to prohibit Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the English fixture on November 6 has provoked widespread criticism.
The government officials has later announced it is working to overturn the restriction and exploring what extra measures might be necessary to guarantee the fixture can be conducted securely.
The English club notified their matchday stewards that they could choose not to participate at the game, explaining they understood that some "could be worried".
On Thursday, West Midlands Police confirmed it backed the prohibition and categorized the fixture as "concerning" due to reports and past events.
That included "violent clashes and bigotry-related acts" among the Dutch team and Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ahead of a game in the Netherlands in November 2024, when more than 60 people were detained.
There have been rallies at several games concerning the war in Gaza, including when Israel played the Scandinavian team and the European team in current international matches.
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