Beitar Jerusalem Fans Storm Training Ground, Confront Players

Approximately 20 masked fans infiltrated Beitar Jerusalem's training facility on Saturday, breaching the locker room to confront players ahead of their upcoming match. The fans, who reportedly threw flares, expressed their deep disappointment with the team's performance, stating, "We are not sleeping at night. We were humiliated at Bloomfield." They specifically referenced a recent loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv as unacceptable and warned of similar protests if such results recur.

During the incident, coach Almog Cohen reportedly took responsibility, telling the fans, "I am first and foremost to blame. It's all on me, not the players." Owner Barak Abramov acknowledged the fans' expectations for a better showing from the team. The fans also alluded to unprofessional behavior among some players, claiming, "We know who went out to party before the game, we know everything. There are players here who are thinking about not maintaining professionalism, this will not happen."

Despite the pressure and the team's failure to secure points in their last two league games, Beitar Jerusalem is preparing for their next match against Sakhnin at Doha Stadium on Monday. Coach Cohen appears poised to make significant changes to the lineup. Liel Darai is expected to replace the suspended Luca Gadriani, while Gil Cohen is being assessed for the next game. Sean Weissman and Tomer Yosefi are contenders for starting spots, and Nana Antwi is unlikely to be fit, with Timothy Muzie continuing at left-back.