Bnei Sakhnin FC to Host Memorial Match for Slain Former Player Lior Assulin
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Bnei Sakhnin FC will host a memorial match next Tuesday at Doha Stadium to honor former player Lior Assulin, who was murdered at the Nova festival on October 7th. The game will feature members of the club's historic 2004 State Cup-winning team, including Abbas Suan, Rafi Cohen, and Gabriel Lima, playing against the current senior squad. Assulin, who also played for several other Israeli clubs, was killed by Hamas terrorists. The match aims to commemorate his legacy and the club's historic cup victory.
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- Bnei Sakhnin FC will hold a memorial match for former player Lior Assulin, murdered at the Nova festival.
- The match is scheduled for next Tuesday at Doha Stadium in Sakhnin.
- Assulin was killed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7th massacre.
- The game will feature the club's 2004 State Cup-winning team against the current senior squad.
- Assulin was a key player in Bnei Sakhnin's historic 2004 State Cup victory.
- Eyal Lachman will coach the 2004 cup-winning team.
The football club Bnei Sakhnin announced it will hold a memorial match next Tuesday at Doha Stadium in Sakhnin to honor the memory of former player Lior Assulin, who was murdered at the Nova festival on October 7th. The match will feature legendary past players of Bnei Sakhnin, who were instrumental in the club's history, including their 2004 State Cup victory. Among those participating will be members of that historic cup-winning team, such as Abbas Suan, Rafi Cohen, and Gabriel Lima. Assulin, who also played for clubs including Hapoel Tel Aviv, Bnei Yehuda, Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Beitar Jerusalem, was killed by Hamas terrorists at the Nova music festival during the October 7th massacre. The club decided to commemorate Assulin, who led them to their historic 2004 State Cup win, by pitting the 2004 cup team against the current senior squad. The cup team will be coached by Eyal Lachman, the former coach who led them to that victory and is now a commentator. "Bnei Sakhnin club holds deep respect and love for Lior Assulin, may he be remembered. We will not forget for a moment Lior's commitment to the club, which brought much belief in the power of sport to connect people," the club stated.
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