Overview

• Officers ordered the game off shortly before kickoff after players who had warmed up were sent back to the locker rooms.
• Rival supporters set off fireworks and smoke devices and some flares were fired onto the field, prompting a rapid escalation.
• Updated tallies reported on Monday say 42 people were injured, including five police officers, and 40 suspects were detained, with 11 due in court on Tuesday.
• Hapoel Tel Aviv accused police of an overly aggressive response and a premature cancellation, while a police spokesman described the events as serious unrest.
• The episode follows heightened security tensions around Israeli clubs, including Aston Villa’s recent decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League match on police advice.