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Eyal Berkovich Recounts Antisemitism in Football Locker Rooms
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First reported by Sport5 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Former Israeli footballer Eyal Berkovich detailed experiencing antisemitism from Muslim teammates at Manchester City in the 1990s, citing blame for terrorist attacks and locker room arguments. He linked these experiences to broader animosity towards Israel, mentioning Celtic's fanbase and a former coach.
- 01Eyal Berkovich faced antisemitism from Muslim teammates at Manchester City.
- 02He was blamed for terrorist attacks and argued with teammates.
- 03Berkovich felt politics negatively impacted his football career.
- 04He suggested this contributed to Celtic's animosity towards Israel.
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