The first leg of the first qualifying round of the Champions League in between Hamrun Spartans maltese and Maccabi Haifa Israeli had to be interrupted in the second half by the launching of flares from the stands on the artificial grass and clashes between fans at the Centenary Stadium in the city of Ta’Qali.
Halfway through the second part, from the sector in the stands of fans of Maccabi Haifa began the launch of some flares that ended up falling onto the field and damaging the artificial grassforcing the Scottish referee Donald Robertson to stop the game.
In addition, fans of both teams clashed in the stands and threw various objects at each other. The players tried from the field to reassure the fans in order to continue the duel.
At the time of the interruption, the Israeli team was leading 0-2 with goals from Haitian Frantzdy Pierrot and Din David.
Hamrun Spartans vs Maccabi Haifa, Champions League Qualifiers. Absolutely violent behaviour by Israeli ultras. They even threw flares at Maltese families with kids. Match interrupted. Crazy pic.twitter.com/H00f9d7tIF
— Martin Mazur (@martinmazur) July 11, 2023
🇪🇺 Maccabi Haifa fans clash with Hamrun Spartans supporters after home fans provoke them with chant: “Palestina” 11/07/2023pic.twitter.com/qozqVJE8v1
— 101% ULTRAS (@101ULTRAS) July 11, 2023
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