Maccabi Haifa Fan Group Won't Support New Player Eli Dasa
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The main fan group of Maccabi Haifa, "The Green Goats," will not cheer for new player Eli Dasa due to his past affiliations. The organization stated that while they have nothing personal against Dasa, his history, including a desire to sign with a rival club, means he won't receive their support. They also expressed broader concerns about player transfers and the commercialization of football. The group clarified that other fans are free to support Dasa, and they wished him success.
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- Maccabi Haifa's "Green Goats" fan group will not support new player Eli Dasa.
- The group cited Dasa's past, including wanting to sign with a rival, as the reason.
- The fans expressed concerns about player transfers and the commercialization of football.
- The organization stated they have nothing personal against Dasa.
- Other fans are free to support Dasa, and the group wished him success.
The main fan organization for Maccabi Haifa, "The Green Goats," announced on Monday that they will not be cheering for new player Eli Dasa during his initial period with the club. The group stated that their decision is not personal against the defender, who signed with Maccabi Haifa earlier this week, and that they will not prevent other fans from supporting him.
In their statement, the organization explained their stance, saying, "Eli Dasa, who played for the Germans, will not receive our encouragement at the beginning of his journey at Maccabi Haifa." They added that their approach to the matter has not changed and that if the rest of the crowd chooses to cheer for him, "we will give it its place."
The Green Goats further elaborated that their decision is partly due to a broader concern about the modern football landscape, which they feel prioritizes money over tradition and fan experience. They expressed worry that without opposition, Maccabi Haifa's management might sign more players from rival clubs, citing Dor Peretz and Eran Zahavi as examples. They acknowledged that such transfers might happen but stressed that players need to prove their worth and loyalty to the club.
The organization specifically mentioned Dasa's past, stating, "A player who passed through Kiryat Shalom, who wanted to sign with the Nazis just now and only when they made it clear to him that they were not interested in him chose Maccabi Haifa, and saw us as a last option, will not receive our encouragement from his first minute in green." They concluded by wishing him success, while reiterating that any fan who disagrees is welcome to support Dasa from the start.
