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Sponsor Clarifies 'Hatred' for Hapoel Tel Aviv Fans Amid Controversy

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Sport5 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Miki Koppel, a sponsor for the referees' association and Maccabi Tel Aviv, clarified his strong negative statements about Hapoel Tel Aviv fans, explaining his "hatred" was directed at specific offensive chants and actions, not all supporters. He cited concerns for safety and hateful messages received as reasons for his remarks.

  • 01Sponsor Miki Koppel clarified controversial "hatred" remarks about Hapoel Tel Aviv fans.
  • 02He stated his comments were taken out of context and unfairly edited.
  • 03Koppel directed his criticism at specific offensive chants and actions, not all fans.
  • 04He cited safety concerns and hateful messages received as contributing factors.
  • 05He drew a parallel to how club owners would react to similar offensive chants.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Referees' Association
PlacesTel Aviv, Wolfson

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Sponsor Clarifies 'Hatred' for Hapoel Tel Aviv Fans Amid Controversy
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Sponsor Clarifies 'Hatred' for Hapoel Tel Aviv Fans Amid Controversy
Sport5Unrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Miki Koppel Defends Controversial Remarks About Hapoel Tel Aviv

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