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Maccabi Haifa Supported Goalkeeper's Refusal to Shake Hands with Belarusian Team
Former Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Giorgi Yermakov stated the club supported his refusal to shake hands with Belarusian opponents due to their ties with Russia. This support was partly influenced by a prior incident where Villarreal players backed Palestinians.
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- 01Maccabi Haifa supported Giorgi Yermakov's refusal to shake hands with Belarusian opponents.
- 02The club's support was influenced by a prior incident involving Villarreal players and Palestinians.
- 03Yermakov cited Belarus's close ties with Russia as his reason for the refusal.
- 04He also raised his teammates' awareness about the war in Ukraine.
- 05Yermakov shared his experiences on a Ukrainian podcast.
- 06He currently plays for Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv.
Yermakov also shared how he raised his Maccabi Haifa teammates' awareness about the war in Ukraine through social media content, increasing their interest and questions about the conflict.
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