Maccabi Haifa Announces Boycott of Ticket Sales at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem
Maccabi Haifa has announced an unprecedented boycott of ticket sales for matches at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, protesting excessive police force against fans.
In an unprecedented move in Israeli football, the management of Maccabi Haifa has raised a red flag and officially announced that it will boycott ticket sales for its team's matches at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.
This dramatic step comes on the eve of the Greens' scheduled match against Hapoel Jerusalem, stemming from ongoing frustration within the Carmel club over what they describe as violent behavior and excessive, disproportionate use of force by Jerusalem district police officers against the fan base.
The club clarifies that this is not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but the direct result of continuous incidents in recent years where many fans, including women, teenagers, and children, were exposed to threats against their sense of security in the stands. Despite a long series of meetings, letters, and warning conversations held by Maccabi Haifa's leaders with the capital's police command to change operational patterns on the ground, the situation has remained unchanged.
Now, the management of the Greens is drawing a clear red line, declaring that it has no intention of continuing to endanger the well-being of its fans. The ticket boycott will remain in effect, and no tickets will be allocated for matches at the Jerusalem stadium until actual steps are taken to ensure the audience enjoys full security and protection.
