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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Maccabi Haifa's UFO-Themed Welcome Video for Eli Dasa Sparks Surprise in Dutch Media

Maccabi Haifa unveiled new signing Eli Dasa with a video showing a UFO landing at Sammy Ofer Stadium, from which the player emerged. The unusual presentation surprised Dutch media, with outlets like VoetbalPrimeur and forzanec questioning the choice of imagery given the current geopolitical climate in Israel.

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What happened

  1. 01Maccabi Haifa signed Eli Dasa and presented him with a UFO-themed welcome video.
  2. 02Dutch media expressed surprise and questioned the "bizarre" presentation of the new signing.
  3. 03The video showed a UFO crashing into Sammy Ofer Stadium, with Dasa emerging from it.
  4. 04Media outlets noted the video's imagery could evoke other associations due to the geopolitical situation.
  5. 05The signing was finalized before Maccabi Haifa's match against Hapoel Jerusalem.

The signing was confirmed on Monday before the team's game against Hapoel Jerusalem.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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