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Former Maccabi Haifa Player Recalls Tragic 2001 Crowd Crush That Left Teen Fan Comatose
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
A 2001 crowd crush at Maccabi Haifa's stadium left 15-year-old fan Amir Rand comatose, a condition he remains in 25 years later. Former player Radislav Michalski recalls scoring a goal that night, overshadowed by the tragedy. The event transformed a championship celebration into a national trauma.
- 01A 2001 crowd crush at Kiryat Eliezer injured over 40 people, including fan Amir Rand.
- 02Amir Rand, 15, was trampled, lost consciousness, and remains comatose 25 years later.
- 03Rand's family continues long-term medical care at Haifa's Elisha Medical Center.
- 04Radislav Michalski scored in that game but recalls the goal for tragic reasons.
- 05Michalski described the incident as a traumatic memory overshadowing the championship.
- 06The tragedy turned a celebratory night into a lasting national trauma in Israeli sports.
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