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Legia Warsaw Fans Protest Friendly Match Against Hapoel Be'er Sheva Amid Political Tensions
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First reported by Mako · Jun 28, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's scheduled friendly against Legia Warsaw on July 7 has angered the Polish club's fans due to political reasons. Legia's coach Marek Papszun defended the match as purely sporting, highlighting the lack of sanctions and the quality of the opponent. The game remains planned amid ongoing protests.
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva plans a friendly match against Legia Warsaw on July 7.
- 02Legia Warsaw fans protest the match due to political concerns.
- 03Coach Marek Papszun insists the match is purely about sport, not politics.
- 04Papszun cites lack of sanctions and the high level of the opponent as reasons for the match.
- 05The game follows Legia's training camp in Germany and is part of Be'er Sheva's preseason.
- 06Fans question Polish authorities' approval of the Israeli team's entry and stay.
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