Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades World Oct 20, 2025 10:15 AM EDT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dozens of people were injured after rioting soccer fans at a derby game in Tel Aviv threw flares and smoke grenades, Israeli authorities said Monday.

The game on Sunday at the Bloomfield Stadium between city rivals Hapoel and Maccabi was eventually abandoned out of concern for public safety, police said.

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In a statement, a police spokesman said a handful of fans arrived with the aim of disrupting order and fired dozens of flares and smoke grenades onto the field.

It said 42 people were injured, including five police officers. Dozens of people were arrested, of which 11 were

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