Hapoel Tel Aviv

The court's ruling came after hearing a petition by Hapoel Tel Aviv fans, who will be allowed to arrive at games wearing shirts bearing anti-police illustrations as soon as Saturday.

Following the incident, a complaint was filed with local law enforcement, and the Greek fan who assaulted Ofer Yanai was arrested.

Israeli basketball clubs deliver on all fronts and across the world, from Hapoel Tel Aviv's victory in Israel, to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Dubai, to Hapoel Jerusalem in Slovenia.

At issue is a red shirt - the team’s color - bearing symbols associated with the Israel Police, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the outlawed Kach movement, all crossed out with a diagonal line.

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“I’m very happy, and getting the team to win is most important. Our record doesn’t show it, but we will climb the ladder. We have so much talent to show,” Walker, the game's MVP, said.

The arrests followed a weeks-long undercover investigation that gathered evidence of a coordinated plan by organized groups of fans, according to police.

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed a narrow 2-1 win over Hapoel Haifa despite playing a man down after Ido Shachar received a straight red card.

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.