Israeli Footballer Mocks National Team After Teammate's Limited Playtime
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- Omer Atzili mocked the national team on Instagram.
- The gesture was for teammate Yarden Shua's lack of playtime.
- Shua played only 12 minutes in four national team games.
- Beitar Jerusalem resumes league play this weekend.
Following the international break, Israeli Premier League players have returned to their clubs. Yarden Shua, captain of Beitar Jerusalem, received a gesture from his teammate Omer Atzili, who seemingly criticized the Israeli national team. Atzili posted a story on Instagram tagging Shua with the caption, "There's no place like home, and may everyone there tie your shoelaces for you," accompanied by a clown emoji. This is widely interpreted as a jab at the national team's coaching staff for Shua's minimal playing time during the recent international window.
Shua spent the first three matches of the break on the bench, including games against Austria, Ireland, and Kosovo. In the final match against Ireland, held in Serbia, Shua entered as a substitute and played for only 12 minutes. The Israeli Premier League is set to resume this weekend after a three-week hiatus. Beitar Jerusalem, having won their last three games, will aim to continue their winning streak when they face Hapoel Ramat Gan on Sunday in the fifth round of the league.
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