After being accused of igniting all the commotion, San Menachem first reacts to the events of the derby. The connection of Maccabi Haifa, as I recall, was that it provoked the people of Hapoel Haifa and as a result, the huge fight between the two camps began. No less than 10 players were recorded in the harsh refereeing report of referee Liran Liani, with Menachem being one of them.
“Now that everything is calmer, we need to explain what happened last night,” San Menachem wrote on Instagram, “I really wanted to win this game. I reminded them of the beatings and violence in the previous round. The game after the victory is a spontaneous emotional celebration like that of a player who wins a derby. The words “rags” were not there. Gal Erel who is responsible for the violence does not speak the truth. There was a real celebration of a derby victory. An important and prestigious victory. “
“From that moment of my joy, I was attacked with severe violence by Hapoel Haifa members, led by Eden Ben Best and Gal Erel. There is no place for such truth. We are the ones who were attacked because we celebrated. From this derby with 3 points and especially with respect for our fans. Haifa is green. ”