Israeli football more racist and violent than ever
The latest report from the New Israel Fund’s Kick Racism and Violence Out of Israeli Soccer shows a new record in racist and violent incidents at Ligat Ha’Al (Premier League) soccer stadiums.
The number of incidents of racist chants in the second half of the season doubled and there was also an increase in objects thrown.
Also notable was a consistent rise in chanting desecrating the memory of the Holocaust, with 50 such incidents of Holocaust - For example, Hapoel Tel Aviv fans chanted “Shoah for Maccabi” when playing their rivals.
KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about the latest report with Matan…
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