A few hours before Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv meet tonight (Thursday) for the first game of the playoff final series at the Menora Mivtachim Arena, and in the air you can feel the excitement of the fans in the streets leading to the arena.
Hapoel Tel Aviv bus arrives at Menorah Hall
Both fan camps held mass marches throughout the evening. The police prepared in advance for the scenario and for fear of incidents and violent incidents, a record number of 131 police officers and 282 security guards will be stationed throughout the arena this evening in order to maintain public order and the safety of crowds on both sides.
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans' march
According to eyewitnesses at the scene, the police unusually carried out checks on the personal equipment of the staff and players of Hapoel Tel Aviv in order to search for powders.
Screening for players and coaches. Shame and disgrace pic.twitter.com/gdqW90wMJz
— Jay Yve Modi (@yvejaymodi) June 8, 2023
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