Beitar Jerusalem Fans Storm Training Ground, Confront Players
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Around 20 masked fans of Beitar Jerusalem stormed the team's training ground, confronting players and coaches about recent poor performances. Coach Almog Cohen took responsibility, while owner Barak Abramov acknowledged fan expectations. The team faces significant lineup changes for their next match.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Masked fans protested Beitar Jerusalem's poor performance at the training ground.
- Fans confronted players and coaches, expressing deep disappointment.
- Coach Almog Cohen accepted blame for the team's results.
- Owner Barak Abramov acknowledged fan expectations.
- The team faces lineup changes for the upcoming Sakhnin match.
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 continue.
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' sentiments, understanding their high expectations for 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 think about not maintaining professionalism, this will not happen."
With Beitar Jerusalem yet to secure any points in their last two league games, Cohen is reportedly considering significant changes for the upcoming match against Sakhnin at Doha Stadium on Monday. Liel Darai is expected to replace the suspended Luca Gadriani, while Gil Cohen is being prepared for the following 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.
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