Yoav Katz filed a complaint for threats and assault, two were detained for questioning
The owner of Hapoel Haifa complained about an attempted assault outside the hotel where he was staying, the suspects were identified through security photos.
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Yoav Itiel
27/04/2022
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 13:05
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Hapoel Haifa owner Yoav Katz, who recently arrived in Israel after a long period, filed a complaint with the police on Tuesday (Monday) for attempted assault and threats.
After Hapoel Haifa's last 4-0 loss to Kiryat Shmona, dozens of fans gathered around Katz's car, insulted him and demanded that he sell the club, but the incident for which he contacted the police took place on Tuesday inside the hotel where he is staying.
Security cameras recorded two people approaching Katz in the car.
According to a spokeswoman for the Carmel District Police, immediately after receiving the complaint from Katz, evidence was collected, security cameras were seized and intensive activity was carried out at the intelligence level, which led to the identity of the suspects - 16-year-old minor, Haifa resident That the investigation continues.
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Filed a complaint with the police.
Yoav Katz (Photo: Maor Elkelsi)
According to Katz and as can also be seen in the video, one of the two suspects tried to open the car door in an attempt to reach it and also slammed the car door.
It was further alleged that five more fans arrived at the scene, but Katz noticed what was happening and was soon rescued from the scene by the driver of the vehicle.
According to the suspicion, one of the suspects arrived at the hotel earlier in an attempt to find out if Katz was indeed staying at the hotel and to track him down.
Hapoel Haifa stated
: "We condemn and are shocked by the serious cases of violence directed at the club's owner Yoav Katz in recent days in four different cases. Those cases, are crossing all the red lines. We trust the police to deal with the issue in all seriousness."
The league administration was also quick to condemn the incident and Chairman Erez Kalfon added: "We spoke yesterday with Yoav Katz who told us about the violent attack he went through at the entrance of the hotel where he is staying and we strengthened his hands. I want to thank the Israel Police "I hope that the other law enforcement agencies will work to keep them away from the football fields as well. We will not allow the owners of football teams to be harmed and we will work with all our might together with the law enforcement agencies to fight violence."
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