Israeli soccer team Maccabi Haifa were playing a “friendly” game against Lille in Switzerland when the field was invaded by Palestine-flag-waving fans. The fans then proceeded to attack the Maccabi players, forcing the game to be abandoned.
Maccabi Haifa players were assaulted tonight by an anti-Israel mob during a "friendly" match against Lille. Sickening pic.twitter.com/jihd3hRg6U
— Jonathan (@jj34) July 23, 2014
The marauding fans were protesting the ongoing situation in Gaza.
Maccabi Haifa's coach Aleksandar Stanojević punched a protester who attacked his players. "He was like Rocky" a friend who was there told me
— Ouriel Daskal (@Soccerissue) July 23, 2014
The Maccabi Haifa players were all able to leave the field without any serious injuries.
