Raphael Meade
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Crazy scenes in Israel..
Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29894003
"The Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was abandoned at half-time after a fan attacked a player who was then sent off for retaliating.
In events described as "shameful" by Israel's sports minister, Maccabi midfielder Eran Zahavi was confronted by a bare-chested fan on the pitch.
Slaps and kicks were exchanged before the fan was led away by security.
Zahavi was then dismissed, prompting further pitch invasions before Monday's match was abandoned.
Hapoel manager Eyal Berkovic, who played for Southampton, West Ham, Celtic, Blackburn, Manchester City and Portsmouth, said: "This was not a game of football, it was war.
"I'm stunned and ashamed to be involved in football on a day like today.
"Both clubs and both sets of supporters must be severely punished for what happened here."
(apologies if posted, couldn't find on searching)
Video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29894003
"The Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was abandoned at half-time after a fan attacked a player who was then sent off for retaliating.
In events described as "shameful" by Israel's sports minister, Maccabi midfielder Eran Zahavi was confronted by a bare-chested fan on the pitch.
Slaps and kicks were exchanged before the fan was led away by security.
Zahavi was then dismissed, prompting further pitch invasions before Monday's match was abandoned.
Hapoel manager Eyal Berkovic, who played for Southampton, West Ham, Celtic, Blackburn, Manchester City and Portsmouth, said: "This was not a game of football, it was war.
"I'm stunned and ashamed to be involved in football on a day like today.
"Both clubs and both sets of supporters must be severely punished for what happened here."
(apologies if posted, couldn't find on searching)
