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Hapoel Tel Aviv owner says handshake snub was deliberate, not personal
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 1 day ago
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What happened
Ofer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, said his refusal to shake hands with Iffe Lundberg after the playoff final was deliberate, not personal. He also accused Israeli basketball of operating under unequal conditions and criticized its institutions and refereeing.
- 01Yannay said the handshake snub was a calculated gesture, not a personal insult.
- 02He said he had spoken and joked with Lundberg before the game.
- 03Yannay said Israeli basketball is played under unequal conditions.
- 04He accused the sport’s systems of serving personal interests, not the game.
- 05He said he felt proud of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s season in Europe and Israel.
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