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Tel Aviv Local Rivalry Called Off Following Violent Riots
The sports venue in Tel Aviv was engulfed by haze prior to the planned kick-off
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The Israeli Premier League local clash involving one local team and Hapoel Tel Aviv was called off prior to commencement on Sunday, after what law enforcement characterized as "public disorder and violent riots".
"Dozens of smoke grenades and flares were launched," Israeli police posted on social media, noting "this isn't a football game, it represents disorder and major hostilities".
A dozen individuals and multiple officers were hurt, authorities reported, while several individuals were arrested and numerous others detained for questioning.
The clashes occur just a brief period after representatives in the UK announced that followers of the club cannot be permitted to go to the international tournament match at Aston Villa in Britain next month because of safety concerns.
Hapoel Tel Aviv condemned the derby cancellation, accusing Israeli police of "preparing for a battle, rather than a football match", including during talks in the preparation to the eagerly-awaited match.
"The shocking situations around the stadium and following the reckless and scandalous decision not to hold the match only show that the authorities has taken control of the football," Hapoel Tel Aviv stated officially.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has not yet commented, only acknowledging the match was cancelled.
The decision by security authorities to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the Birmingham game on the sixth of November has provoked extensive disapproval.
The UK government has subsequently stated it is attempting to reverse the prohibition and investigating what extra measures might be required to ensure the game can be hosted safely.
The English club informed their matchday stewards that they did not have to work at the match, stating they recognized that some "may have concerns".
On earlier in the week, law enforcement confirmed it endorsed the restriction and categorized the match as "high risk" due to reports and past events.
That involved "serious fights and hate-crime offences" between Ajax and followers before a fixture in the Dutch capital in the previous year, when more than 60 people were taken into custody.
There have been rallies at various athletic competitions regarding the situation in Gaza, including when Israel played Norway and Italy in latest international matches.
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