Bloomfield Stadium was filled with smoke before the scheduled kick-off
The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled by police after "violent riots" before kick-off.
The police said 12 civilians and three police officers were injured, while nine people were arrested and 16 detained for questioning.
Hapoel Tel Aviv criticised the cancellation, saying in a statement: "Even from the preliminary discussions for the match, it seemed that the police were preparing for a war, not a sporting event."
Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group this week said Maccabi Tel Aviv fans should not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on 6 November because of safety concerns.
