The Tel Aviv soccer derby between Hapoel and Maccabi was canceled on Sunday after what police described as “public disorder and violent riots.”
The Israeli Premier League match was due to be played at Bloomfield Stadium, which is shared by the two Tel Aviv rivals, but videos on social media showed fans clashing with police both inside and outside the area.
In a statement Sunday, Israel Police said that 12 civilians and three police officers were injured in the unrest, with nine people arrested. Authorities said a further 16 people were detained for questioning.
Footage released by police showed pyrotechnics and smoke grenades being thrown from the stands before kickoff, and…
