Tel Aviv Derby Called Off Following Serious Unrest
The sports venue in the city was filled with haze before the anticipated beginning
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The domestic football league local clash featuring Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled before the start on the weekend, after what law enforcement characterized as "crowd trouble and violent riots".
"Many of smoke grenades and flares were launched," authorities announced on social media, emphasizing "this isn't a match, it constitutes chaos and major hostilities".
A dozen civilians and several police personnel were injured, officials confirmed, while several individuals were detained and 16 questioned by police.
The disturbances occur just days after officials in the Britain stated that supporters of the team should not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at the Birmingham team in England next month because of security issues.
Hapoel Tel Aviv criticised the match postponement, accusing law enforcement of "preparing for a war, not a football match", particularly during meetings in the build-up to the highly-anticipated match.
"The disturbing situations near the stadium and after the ill-considered and scandalous ruling not to hold the game only show that the authorities has seized authority in the football," the club announced publicly.
The other team has remained silent, except to confirm the fixture was abandoned.
The ruling by security authorities to prohibit Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the Aston Villa match on November 6 has triggered broad condemnation.
The British authorities has subsequently stated it is attempting to reverse the prohibition and exploring what further support might be necessary to make certain the game can be conducted securely.
Aston Villa told their security personnel that they were not required to attend at the game, explaining they understood that some "might feel uneasy".
On earlier in the week, law enforcement stated it backed the restriction and categorized the match as "high risk" according to reports and previous incidents.
That encompassed "serious fights and bigotry-related acts" among Ajax and followers prior to a match in the Netherlands in late 2024, when numerous persons were detained.
There have been rallies at multiple games concerning the conflict in Gaza, such as when Israel played Norway and Italy in recent international matches.
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