Maccabi Haifa Honors Amputee Soccer Team Before Conference League Tournament
Maccabi Haifa's amputee soccer team, comprised of players from the Israeli national amputee team, is set to depart for the Conference League tournament in Bucharest. The team will face Celtic of Scotland, Panathinaikos of Greece, and local club Steaua Bucharest.
Prior to their departure, Maccabi Haifa will hold a special ceremony at Sammy Ofer Stadium before their match against Hapoel Petah Tikva. During the ceremony, the players will take to the field in their tournament uniforms, and the announcer will introduce them to the crowd.
The amputee soccer project was established after the October 7th attacks. Sharon Paz serves as the team's coach. Among the notable players is Ben Benjamin, a former National League player who was injured while fleeing the Nova music festival. Ben Maman, a promising player injured in a car accident, along with Aviran Ohana and goalkeeper Or Hershkovitz, are also key members of the squad.
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