After the two Bloomfield detainees received a particularly light sentence in the form of a 90-day suspension, the chairman of the leagues, Erez Kalfon, today (Thursday) referred to the lenient punishment of the courts against "the criminal rioters who call themselves Betar Jerusalem fans"
"Only a hard hand will stop the violence in our society," he explained. Create an aggressive legal precedent and prevent the spread of the disease of violence in our country.
The principal continued: "Along with the day-to-day enforcement activities required of the police and along with the administrative fines against violent behavior of offenders in the stands, the penalties imposed by the court system are crucial in continuing to hold football games as an experiential and safe place for families and children.
"I intend to address the Minister of Justice and the President of the Supreme Court with a view to aggravating future punishments and clarifying the importance of fighting criminals on sports fields."
An organization that took over an entire club.
Betar stand in Bloomfield, Photo: Alan Schieber
Betar Jerusalem added: "The punishment given today is a spit in the face of Betar Jerusalem fans who were injured in Bloomfield and all football fans in Israel and stands in stark contrast to all the statements and promises scattered in recent days.
Betar Jerusalem calls on the Minister of Internal Security, the Minister of Culture and Sports, the Minister of Justice and all relevant bodies to act swiftly and decisively in order to aggravate the punishment and prevent the next attack in favor of Israeli sports culture and society.
If this approach continues, the next attack is a matter of time. "