Israeli soccer star leaves UK team after pro-Palestinian fan treatment - report

• Published date: 09 March 2024
• Author: DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The 22-year-old winger has moved for a reported £8m fee and signed a deal until 2026, BBC News reported

Abada wrote that leaving Celtic "wasn't in my plans, yet life's unpredictable turns remind us that we're not always in control.

"The past six months have been a personal challenge, yet the overwhelming support from the Gaffer, coaches, and board has been my rock. Their unwavering faith during these times won't be forgotten but cherished forever."

Luzon, the chief of Maccabi Petah Tikvah, said in a statement on Sport 5 that pro-Palestinian fans left Abada "no choice" but to leave.

Abada had started his career at Maccabi Petah Tikvah before moving to Celtic FC in 2021, according to the Jewish Chronicle.

"On a personal level, Liel Abada felt very bad with everything that was happening, including the indignation of the fans on the street towards him — more than once," Luzon said. "Liel felt unwelcome where he was – there were hostile looks and it's not nice to feel that."

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