A few weeks ago we brought to you a perspective on what we thought was the most overlooked derby in Europe. A fan from one of the team’s from that derby decided to interrupt their game against Maccabi Haifa with 10 minutes on the clock. The Beitar Jerusalem…
Some of the best derbies in the world include the El Clasico, Liverpool vs. Everton, Milan vs. Inter, and the list could go on. However, on Saturday, a unique derby of great significance was played in the Israeli Premier League. The two teams were Bnei Sakhnin, home side…
Many may not know him by his name, but his action — is somehow linked to the long list of injustices that frequently does not take center stage when it comes to Israeli abuse of the innocent. The 25-year-old member of the Palestinian football team, Mahmoud Sarsak was…
2011 – 2012 was spectacular when it came to football all across Europe. We saw Manchester City clinch the league title after 44 years, Real Madrid seal their 32nd La Liga title and finally, Montpellier HSC, introduced as the new and the first time champions of France’s Ligue 1. The…
Occasional violence in any sport is a common spectacle to us – the observer. Taking our beautiful sport into account, we have come across game day hooliganism, free-for-all pitch brawls and have heard of the lives of numerous innocent victims being taken away. The most recent being the…
What is the one thing that unites Israel and Palestine? No, it’s not football. It is the fact that these two countries have a knack on stirring up a bout between each other on extraneous matters, while being oblivious to resolving the actual situation on hand. From who…
16th January 1991: The day as I remember whereon students were told to come to school a little earlier than the usual timings. Mainly so that our head master could make an announcement: an announcement stating that school will be off for a few days due to the…