Maccabi Haifa fans left behind tens of thousands of shekels in damage at Bloomfield Stadium on Monday. In response, the Sports Palaces Company (Hechalei Hasport) dispatched an official letter to Maccabi Haifa's management yesterday, formally requesting full financial coverage for the repairs.
The visiting fans were seated in Gates 10 and 11 - the standard location for away matches against Hapoel Tel Aviv - and left behind widespread destruction. The damage included vandalized seating, shattered glass, graffiti scrawled across walls and restrooms, hundreds of stickers plastered in every corner, and broken light fixtures.
Yesterday, the Sports Palaces Company launched intensive cleanup and restoration efforts in the stands to ensure the facility is ready in time for Maccabi Tel Aviv's upcoming fixture against Maccabi Petah Tikva on Friday afternoon.
A source at the Sports Palaces Company noted yesterday that Maccabi Haifa supporters caused tens of thousands of shekels in damage. To the frustration of Bloomfield management, extra staff will need to work round-the-clock shifts to get the stadium in shape for Friday's match.
Following the surge of vandalism, workers are tasked with inspecting every individual seat, scraping off stickers, repainting defaced walls, and replacing broken lightbulbs. It is an arduous process - and as with previous incidents, Maccabi Haifa's front office will be required to foot the bill, a burden they have had to cover on multiple occasions in the past.
Sources at Maccabi Haifa confirmed receiving the damage report and stated that the club intends to pay the expenses.