Disciplinary Hearings for Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv Ahead of Upcoming Match
Overview of Disciplinary Actions
As Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv prepare to face each other at Teddy Stadium on Thursday, December 31, 2025, both clubs find themselves subject to disciplinary proceedings by the Israel Football Association (IFA). The hearings are a result of incidents involving fan misconduct during recent matches.
Incidents Involving Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem has been charged with fan disturbances, including physical harm to a rival player. This misconduct occurred when an object was thrown from the stands during a cup match against Ironi Tiberias. The IFA disciplinary judge, Giora Landau, acknowledged the seriousness of the matter, noting that while the scope of the item-throwing was limited, the physical injury inflicted on a rival player was severe.
Club’s Response to Incidents
In defense, Beitar Jerusalem presented evidence of actions taken to mitigate such occurrences, which included identifying the fan involved in the incident and banning their entry to home matches for the remainder of the season.
Findings Against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv faced charges due to racist and discriminatory chants directed by their supporters. Judge Landau ruled against the club, stating, “The utterance in question, ‘There will be a Holocaust for the polstart,’ falls squarely within the category of inappropriate expressions prohibited by the disciplinary code. The accused is found guilty of racist chants.”
Penalties Imposed
As a result of the ruling, Hapoel Tel Aviv was fined 15,000 shekels and subjected to a conditional fine of 30,000 shekels, which will be enforced if further violations occur in the future.
Final Rulings and Penalty Discrepancies
For Beitar Jerusalem, Landau imposed a fine of 14,000 shekels. He explained that this decision was influenced by the club’s proactive measures to address the behavior of its fans and determined that a request for a conditional penalty prohibiting attendance at away games was excessive in this situation.
With both teams facing fines and scrutiny, the upcoming match at Teddy Stadium promises to be charged with tension as they navigate the aftermath of these disciplinary actions.
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