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Violence Outside Bloomfield Stadium Prompts Calls for Zero-Tolerance Policy
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Incident Overview
After a match between Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Tel Aviv, a bus carrying Bnei Sakhnin supporters was pelted with stones as it left Bloomfield Stadium. The vehicle sustained damage, and a fan suffered a hand injury from glass shards, but no one was seriously hurt. Police have opened an investigation and are searching for those responsible.
League and Club Reactions
He said the league will cooperate fully with law-enforcement authorities to apprehend the perpetrators.
Bnei Sakhnin issued a statement emphasizing that any act of violence against players or fans is taken “with the utmost seriousness.” The club called on law-enforcement agencies to take decisive measures to prevent recurrence, identify those responsible, and ensure they face justice. It reaffirmed its commitment to the values of sport, mutual respect, and its longstanding social mission.
Security Demands
Following the incident, Bnei Sakhnin’s management sent a letter to the Israel Police commissioner requesting enhanced security measures for the club’s players and supporters during away matches, including travel to and from games.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I strongly condemn last night’s serious incident in which stones were thrown at a bus carrying Bnei Sakhnin fans outside Bloomfield Stadium,” — Erez Kalfon, soccer leagues chairman