Sakhnin defends itself, in the attackers' administration: "One big neighborhood" | Israel today

Bnei Sakhnin is expected to stand trial and receive a high fine following the postponement of last night's game against Hapoel B'Shlosha.

Recall, the original game time was 17:45, but a farce that included a closure order for Doha Stadium by the police, postponed the opening whistle to 19:00.

The reason is electronic signs that were installed, according to police, illegally and in violation of the stadium's business license.

"All over the country there are these signs, but in Sakhnin they issued a closure order for the stadium, does that sound normal?"

The Sakhnin administration wondered, where they added: "The judges' union is against us, the administration is against us, something is wrong here."

Chairman of Sakhnin Abu Yunis, Photo: Maor Elkelsi,

"Israel Today" has learned that already on Friday, Sakhnin transferred photos from the stadium without the signs to the police, which is why the closure order was issued so close to the time of the game.

On Saturday, when police realized that the electronic signs were still around the lawn, a message was conveyed to Sakhnin's management that they must dismantle them immediately.

When this did not happen, despite the proximity to the game, it was decided to issue the order, when the commander of the northern district of the police was updated on what was happening and supported the decision of the commander of the Misgav station.

While Sakhnin is defending itself, the administration defined what was happening around the game as "one big neighborhood."

"The police alerted throughout the week and things are documented," officials in the administration clarified, "What did Sakhnin think? That 'it will be okay'? It does not work that way. On the other hand, it is a pity that the closure order came so soon to the opening whistle." 

In the end there was a game, but Sakhnin will be punished, Photo: Maor Elkelsi,