In a statement posted on N12's live channel, reporter Ben Goldfriend said there are no detainees in Larnaca and criticized Israeli media for what he called slandering fans without verifying details. He said Israeli media should support Israeli teams and fans during a sensitive period.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Ben Goldfriend, a reporter for N12, posted a statement on the channel's live feed Thursday morning urging Israeli media to avoid slandering Israeli fans in Larnaca. He said there are no arrests and no involvement from the Cyprus police, and that media should support Israeli teams and fans during a sensitive period. The statement appears to respond to unspecified media reports about fan behavior.
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