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Tel Aviv soccer match police brutality 'warning sign' for country, comptroller says

A long-awaited Tel Aviv soccer derby was set to take place at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday evening, but the Israel Police called the event off following a series of disturbances before the match.

Police stand guard after the Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv was canceled at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, on October 19, 2025.

Tel Aviv derby called off after chaos at Bloomfield

The decision to suspend the Tel Aviv derby came after extensive use of pyrotechnics by fans led to injuries among both supporters and police officers.

 The pre-game scene at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday night caused the police to call off the derby between arch-rivals Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv.