Hapoel, Maccabi Tel Aviv docked points after derby violence
An Israel Football Association court docked three points from Hapoel Tel Aviv and arch-rivals Maccabi after violent incidents in a Premier League match earlier this month which was abandoned at halftime. The clubs will have two points deducted from their current total and will not be awarded a point for the match which was deemed a 0-0 draw. The score was 1-1 when it was abandoned.
Both teams share Bloomfield Stadium as their home ground and Hapoel were hosts of the abandoned fixture. The court also ruled that the sections occupied by Hapoel's and Maccabi's hard-core supporters be closed for each team's next four home matches.
