The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/violence-in-sports/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png violence in sports | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/violence-in-sports/ 32 32 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans booted from volleyball game for throwing flares on to field https://www.timesofisrael.com/maccabi-tel-aviv-fans-booted-from-volleyball-game-for-throwing-flares-on-to-field/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:45:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2924583 Supporters disrupt game against visiting Cyprus team, ignore warnings from referees and sports minister

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]]> Police officer lightly hurt by rock thrown after soccer game https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-officer-lightly-hurt-by-rock-thrown-after-soccer-game/ Sun, 06 May 2018 21:21:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1844848 Fans of home team in Umm al-Fahm hurl stones at field; police say investigating violence

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]]> Israeli soccer club vows crackdown on racist fans after anti-Arab chants https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-soccer-club-vows-crackdown-on-racist-fans-after-anti-arab-chants/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:24:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1777004 Beitar Jerusalem says it will close entire section of its home stadium, threatens to revoke fans' season tickets

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]]> Wiesenthal Center program against racism part of Youth Olympic games https://www.timesofisrael.com/wiesenthal-center-program-against-racism-part-of-youth-olympic-games/ Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:07:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1680802 Project works with sport authorities, athletes and referees to prevent racial hatred in sports

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]]> Avram Grant’s Ghana reaches Africa Cup final despite fan violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/avram-grants-ghana-reaches-african-cup-final-despite-fan-violence/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 06:27:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1133985 Israeli coach of semifinal winners says he was worried about his players' safety

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]]> Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer fan charged with assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/hapoel-tel-aviv-soccer-fan-charged-with-assault/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:05:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1125773 Man confesses to attacking Maccabi TA star Eran Zahavi; case transferred to Haifa court, where he faces additional charges

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]]> Israeli teenager severely wounded in tiff over World Cup match https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-teenager-severely-wounded-in-tiff-over-world-cup-match/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 03:13:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1027448 Sixteen-year-old in hospital after being bashed over the head by a friend

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]]> Maccabi Tel Aviv player goes after fan in the stands https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-rivalry-sours-player-charges-crowd/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:20:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=945062 Sofoklis Schortsanitis charges off court at end of basketball game against city rivals; club says fan threatened his daughter

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]]> Police arrest 7 for Beitar clubhouse torching https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-7-for-beitar-clubhouse-torching/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:36:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=372202 Suspects belong to a group of hardcore fans of the Jerusalem soccer club known as La Familia

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]]> 70 fans kicked out but no major incidents at Beitar match https://www.timesofisrael.com/beitar-faces-off-against-bnei-sakhnin-in-high-tension-match/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:54:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=369570 Amid tight security, and to lots of booing, Chechen Muslim Gabriel Kadiev takes the field for Jerusalem team stained by racism

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]]> Amid tight security, Beitar to play Arab team in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-tight-security-beitar-to-play-sakhnin-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:15:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=368970 'We need to take this criminal activity, even terrorism, against the team seriously,' says Jerusalem mayor following clubhouse torching

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]]> Head of Chechnya to attend Beitar’s soccer game Sunday https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-chechnya-to-attend-beitars-soccer-game-sunday/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:57:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=368422 Leader of Russian republic reportedly coming in light of fans' racist outrage over club's signing of two Muslim Chechen players

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]]> Netanyahu: No room for violence in soccer https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-no-place-for-violence-in-soccer/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:53:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=76742 PM makes statement after brawl at game leads to 22 arrests and league suspension

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]]> Palestinian player knocked out in latest soccer violence incident https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-international-player-knocked-unconscious-by-opponents-coach/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:37:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=55238 Mass brawl erupts at the end of a dramatic game as Petah Tikva beats Haifa

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]]> One dead, 18 injured in renewed Egyptian soccer violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-dead-18-injured-in-renewed-soccer-violence-in-egypt/ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:33:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=47998 Al-Masry fans battle security forces after soccer authority suspends the club for February's deadly riot

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