Demand for Fines Following Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Petah Tikva Fan Riots

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Israel Football Association prosecutor, Adv. Gilad Bergman, is demanding that Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Petah Tikva each be fined 100,000 shekels over the brawl and the fans' rush onto the pitch before the match. According to Ynet, he is also seeking a suspended one-point deduction for Beitar Jerusalem.

According to ONE, Bergman is demanding an away-fans ban for one match in practice and another match suspended for Beitar Jerusalem. According to Sport5, the penalty will apply against Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer, if and when the request is approved. According to Ynet, League Management chairman Erez Kalfon sent a letter to the police demanding that those involved be identified using stadium cameras and brought to justice.

According to Walla, both clubs will face proceedings over the brawl, and Hapoel Petah Tikva insists it will prove before the court that Beitar fans are to blame, claiming it has evidence.