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Maccabi Vs Hapoel, Tel Aviv Derby Abandoned After Rioting Fans Throw Flares And Smoke Grenades
The Maccabi vs Hapoel violence comes days after a controversial decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from travelling to the United Kingdom to attend an UEFA Europa League game next month because
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Video: Rival fans and police clash in Tel Aviv as Maccabi vs Hapoel football derby called off
Nine people have been arrested after the Israeli Premier League football derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was abandoned before a ball was kicked on Sunday night (19 October) following violent clashes between rival fans and police.
The Israeli club facing a shutout at Aston Villa next month have been forced to postpone a domestic fixture after crowd trouble involving local rivals.
The cancellation comes in the same week police in Birmingham requested Maccabi Tel Aviv fans be denied tickets to their game at Aston Villa.
Tel Aviv derby called off after ‘violent riots’ between Maccabi and Hapoel fans - Match in Israel cancelled just days after Maccabi fans banned from attending Aston Villa game next month