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Ex-Soccer Star Sahar Mizrahi Banned for Racist Abuse

Former Israeli soccer player and coach Sahar Mizrahi received a ten-game ban and a 20-game suspended sentence for alleged racist and offensive conduct towards referee Ayelet Frig. Mizrahi denies the accusations, claiming his words were taken out of context and that he supports coexistence.

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What happened

  1. 01Former Israeli soccer player Sahar Mizrahi banned 10 games for racist abuse.
  2. 02Mizrahi also received a 20-game suspended sentence.
  3. 03Referee Ayelet Frig accused Mizrahi of racist and offensive language.
  4. 04Mizrahi denies the accusations, citing context and support for coexistence.
  5. 05The incident occurred during a Liga Bet match in Israel.

The incident occurred during a Liga Bet match where Mizrahi's team, Holon, was playing. Mizrahi, a former star for Bnei Yehuda, feels he has been unjustly punished.

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

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