Nazi salutes appear to target Hapoel Tel Aviv in Conference League

Fans of an Israel-based soccer team appeared to be mocked with Nazi salutes during a recent match.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, of the Israeli Premier League, faced Polish Ekstraklasa team GKS Katowice in the UEFA Conference League on Wednesday, with the Israeli squad eliminating the Polish team.

But after the match, a hostile environment appeared to get even more tense, as several GKS Katowice fans appeared to do the salute in the direction of the Hapoel Tel Aviv fans.

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GKS Katowice goalkeeper Gabriel Kobylak saves a penalty kick during a UEFA Conference League match against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Katowice, Poland, on Aug. 12, 2026. (Michal Gaciarz / ArenaAkcji/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect)

UEFA said in an email that the actions are “currently being reviewed.”

GKS Katowice was bounced from the tournament despite defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv, 2-1, on Wednesday, as the next round is based on aggregate scores from two games against the foes. Hapoel Tel Aviv won its Aug. 6 match with GKS Katowice, 2-0, meaning it moved on with an aggregate score of 3-2.

Hapoel Tel Aviv celebrates during a UEFA Conference League match against GKS Katowice in Katowice, Poland, on Aug. 12, 2026. (Michal Gaciarz / ArenaAkcji/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect)

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Another video from the game appeared to show one Hapoel Tel Aviv fan mocking the GKS Katowice fans by mimicking a sexual act as well as another grabbing his own crotch.

Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Serie A team Atalanta on Aug. 20.

Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate during a UEFA Conference League match against GKS Katowice in Katowice, Poland, on Aug. 12, 2026. (Michal Gaciarz / ArenaAkcji/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect)

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The months-long tournament is in the third tier of European soccer, with the winner qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. The next leg of the competition ends on Aug. 27, with 36 teams continuing to fight for promotion to Europe’s second-best soccer tier.

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