Maccabi Haifa Faces Criticism Over Video Timing Amid Northern Incident
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Maccabi Haifa is facing criticism from Channel 14 for releasing a "welcome" video for new player Eli Dasa on Monday evening, coinciding with a fatal incident in northern Israel. The video's concept, simulating a security event, drew particular ire. Meanwhile, Maccabi Haifa secured a 4-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem, moving to second place in the league. The club also continued its boycott of ticket sales at Teddy Stadium, though some fans still managed to attend the match.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa criticized for releasing new player video during a fatal northern incident.
- Channel 14 reporter Bar Hassidim called the club's timing "unfortunate" and insensitive.
- The club signed Eli Dasa, captain of the Israel national team, on a two-year contract.
- Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1 to move into second place in the league.
- Maccabi Haifa continued its boycott of ticket sales at Teddy Stadium.
- An estimated 800 Maccabi Haifa fans attended the game at Teddy Stadium.
Maccabi Haifa has signed Eli Dasa, the captain of the Israel national team, who was a free agent, on a two-year contract. While the agreement was announced earlier in the week, the club released its official "welcome" video on Monday evening. This release coincided with a serious incident at Mount Ramim, where a teenager, Elazar Yair Wilensky, was killed and 24 others were injured.
Channel 14 reporter Bar Hassidim criticized the timing of the video's release. The outlet's website published a headline stating, "Unfortunate Timing: How Maccabi Haifa Chose to Announce Dasa's Arrival." The article noted that the video creatively depicted drone and helicopter reports in the north, culminating in Dasa emerging from a craft landing at Sammy Ofer Stadium. Hassidim argued that the video's concept, simulating a security event in the north while a real, severe incident was occurring there, was controversial and insensitive. He suggested Maccabi Haifa should have shown more sensitivity and waited for a more appropriate time.
In parallel, Maccabi Haifa, owned by Yaakov Shahar, defeated Hapoel Jerusalem 4-1 in Jerusalem, moving into second place in the league, just one point behind rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv. However, drama unfolded off the field as well, stemming from Maccabi Haifa's decision to boycott ticket sales for their games at Teddy Stadium.
Earlier the previous week, Maccabi Haifa's management officially announced they would boycott ticket sales for matches at the Jerusalem stadium, citing safety concerns. The club stated that the allocation received from Hapoel Jerusalem's ticket office, according to league regulations, was returned. They added, "There will be no guests from the players' families at this game as we do not feel safe at Teddy." Maccabi Haifa stood by this decision. In response, Hapoel Jerusalem allowed Maccabi Haifa fans to purchase tickets directly from their own ticket office. Despite this, an estimated 800 Maccabi Haifa fans attended the game, considered a very low number for the club's large fanbase.
Mentioned
The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Centre 1Right 1Other 1
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.
