For much of the week, it was unclear whether tonight's Israeli Premier League match between Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin would ever be played because police were unsure they could control the crowd of bitter rival ultras expected at Doha Stadium. Reports are that while some issues arose in the stands, most of the fighting took place on the pitch.Police were concerned, and initially refused to staff the game, because earlier in the year Bnei Sakhnin—the only Israeli Premier League team based in an Israeli-Arab city—held a ceremony to honor a Qatari businessman for donating money to the club. In the process, Sakhnin thanked Azmi Bishara, a fugitive accused of providing sensitive information to Hezbollah.That pissed off politicians, the Israeli Premier League, and Beitar's ultras, prompting the safety concerns. Police reversed course, however, and allowed the game to proceed at Sakhnin's home stadium, feeling security had been increased enough to ensure everyone's safety. While they did confiscate some Palestinian flags from the home fans, most of the trouble was between the players at the end of Sakhnin's 1-0 win.