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Bnei Sakhnin to Host Memorial Match for Slain Legend Lior Assulin
The Israeli football club Bnei Sakhnin will host a memorial match next Tuesday at Doha Stadium to honor its former player Lior Assulin, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Nova music festival during the October 7 massacre.
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- 01Bnei Sakhnin will host a memorial match next Tuesday at Doha Stadium for former player Lior Assulin, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7.
- 02Assulin's family had previously expressed anger and frustration over the club's lack of commemoration for the slain player.
- 03Assulin became a club legend by scoring two goals in the 2004 State Cup final to secure Bnei Sakhnin's only major title.
- 04The memorial match will feature the historic 2004 cup-winning team, coached by Eyal Lachman, playing against the current senior squad.
- 05Former stars including Abbas Suan, Rafi Cohen, and Gabriel Lima are expected to participate in the commemorative game.
- 06The match will be broadcast live on the Sports Channel, with Bnei Sakhnin inviting the public to attend.
Assulin played only one season with Bnei Sakhnin but became a club legend after scoring two goals in the 2004 State Cup final, securing the club's only major trophy. His family had previously expressed anger and dissatisfaction with the club's lack of commemoration, prompting the management to organize the event.
The memorial match will feature members of the historic 2004 cup-winning team playing against the club's current senior squad, according to Arutz Sheva, or a selection of veteran Israeli players, according to Sport5. The historic team will be coached by Eyal Lachman and is expected to include past stars such as Abbas Suan, Rafi Cohen, and Gabriel Lima.
Bnei Sakhnin stated that the club holds deep respect and love for Assulin and will never forget his commitment, which demonstrated the power of sport to connect people. The match will be broadcast live on the Sports Channel.
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