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Israeli footballers attacked in friendly when pro-Palestinians invade pitch as friendly descends to chaos

A Maccabi Haifa player is knocked down by a flying kick [courtesy]

An international friendly match in Austria descended into chaos after Israeli footballers were attacked by pro-Palestinians who invaded the pitch.

The protesters ran onto the pitch in the 84th minute of the Maccabi Haifa and Lille friendly, before they attacked the players of the 'Green Monkeys'.

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