After the Rashti's derby ended and while the Hapoel players were celebrating a victory, a tough challenge began to come out of control between the team players • A member of the Handball Union told Israel Today that game referees Moran Klow and Shlomi Brown noted five players

• Hapoel Rashon players at the end of the game

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  Courtesy of Hapoel Rishon LeZion

The Rishon Lezion derby is known as the hottest game in the handball industry in particular and in Israeli sports in general. In recent years there has been an improvement in the relationship between the two clubs on and off the field, but last night (Saturday night) a particularly serious event that has not been remembered in the Derby for many years.

In the youth derby match between Maccabi Idan Rishon Lezion and Hapoel held at "Revivim" hall, the Reds won at 31:30, after a warm and tight game, in which 40 minutes from Hapoel coach Asaf Levy was removed and those who ran the game are Hapoel players. But what will be particularly remembered about this game is what followed. "Israel Today" first learned that after the game ended, the Red players celebrated the song "Everyone Knows Red First," followed by a Maccabi Peretz player to the Red Players Circle in rage.

At that moment a physical fight of the same player from Maccabi began with the acting player. The same teammates from Hapoel took the player out of Maccabi - and from there the event went out of control and became a mass brawl in which most of the two teams participated. A member of the Handball Union told Israel Today that game referees Moran Callow and Shlomi Brown noted in the match report five players from both teams: three from Maccabi and two from Hapoel.

The full attendance was also attended by the Judiciary Professional Committee Chairman, Leonard Janco. Those who called for proposals to separate the hawks were the parents, who eventually succeeded, but not before there was a significant exchange of punches between the parties.

Maccabi Rishon LeZion Chairman Eric Alkalay responded: "I am learning the details after I was not myself, but the CEO Amir Aharon was there. I have already spoken to Uncle Pelah, the Hapoel chairman. I wait for the judges' report to understand in depth. Regardless of who started and why it evolved, we as Maccabi Rishon Letzion condemn in every situation any kind of violence or any inappropriate behavior on the part of any of us. I and my uncle alike think there is no room for it. "

Hapoel Rishon Lezion said: "We are still investigating the incident within the club. Hapoel Rishon Lezion's handball club condemns all types of violence of any age." "Israel Today" learned that one of Hapoel's mothers passed away when she saw her son being beaten during the brawl.