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Abdoulaye Cissé Signs with Saudi Club Al-Faisaly, Omits Maccabi Haifa from Welcome Message
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Senegalese player Abdoulaye Cissé has signed with Saudi club Al-Faisaly after four years at Maccabi Haifa, which was omitted from his welcome message due to political tensions.
- 01Abdoulaye Cissé signed with Saudi club Al-Faisaly after finishing his contract at Maccabi Haifa.
- 02Al-Faisaly excluded Maccabi Haifa from Cissé's welcome message amid Saudi-Israel tensions.
- 03Cissé played 147 games for Maccabi Haifa, scoring 14 goals and assisting five.
- 04He won the Israeli Premier League and Champion of Champions titles with Maccabi Haifa.
- 05Cissé participated in UEFA Champions League group stage and Conference League round of 16 with Haifa.
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