🔗 Share this article Tel Aviv Local Rivalry Cancelled Due to Major Disturbances Bloomfield Stadium in the city was covered in haze ahead of the anticipated beginning Released 22:27 BST on October 19, 2025 Updated 9 minutes ago The Israeli Premier League local clash between one local team and Hapoel Tel Aviv was called off prior to kick-off on the weekend, following what authorities described as "crowd trouble and major clashes". "Numerous of smoke devices and flares were thrown," Israeli police stated on online platforms, noting "this cannot be considered a football game, this is chaos and serious violence". A dozen civilians and several law enforcement members were injured, authorities reported, while nine people were detained and numerous others detained for questioning. The unrest happen just a brief period after representatives in the Britain announced that supporters of the team cannot be permitted to go to the Europa League game at the English club in the UK the following month because of public safety worries. Hapoel Tel Aviv criticised the derby cancellation, claiming law enforcement of "preparing for a conflict, instead of a football match", particularly during talks in the build-up to the highly-anticipated encounter. "The alarming situations outside the arena and after the irresponsible and outrageous judgment to abandon the match only show that the authorities has taken control of the game," the team said in a statement. Their rivals has remained silent, merely stating the fixture was abandoned. The decision by the local safety committee to prohibit the team's supporters from the English fixture on the sixth of November has provoked broad condemnation. The UK government has later announced it is working to overturn the prohibition and investigating what additional resources might be necessary to guarantee the match can be hosted safely. Aston Villa notified their matchday stewards that they could choose not to participate at the game, explaining they acknowledged that some "may have concerns". On earlier in the week, local authorities said it supported the ban and classified the match as "concerning" due to reports and past events. That encompassed "violent clashes and discrimination incidents" between the Dutch team and followers before a fixture in the Dutch capital in late 2024, when more than 60 people were arrested. There have been rallies at various athletic competitions regarding the war in Gaza, such as when the national team competed against Norway and the European team in recent qualification games. Related topics The sport Further coverage Support your side with game reports Posted recently Tune into current football podcast Receive sports updates sent straight to your phone Published Mid-August