Clashes reported between Beitar Jerusalem and AEK Larnaca fans

On July 30, 2026, a violent confrontation occurred between supporters of Beitar Jerusalem and AEK Larnaca. While some sources reported the incident took place in Israel, others indicated it happened in Romania, where the two teams were competing in the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Social media footage posted by the Israeli organized fan group La Familia depicts an isolated incident where a solitary AEK Larnaca supporter, identified with the Larnaca Guardians group, was surrounded and assaulted by a crowd, who forcibly removed his shirt as a trophy.

Supporters of Beitar Jerusalem described the assault as an act of retaliation for events that occurred in Cyprus during the teams' previous encounter. Reports from multiple sources suggest that this was a contained act of violence rather than a widespread or generalized conflict between the two sets of fans. As of now, authorities have not reported any further escalations, and the incident remains characterized as an isolated occurrence surrounding the football match.