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Israeli Player Anan Khalaily Joins Crystal Palace Amid Controversy Over Teammate's Anti-Israel Petition

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First reported by Mako · 4 hours ago

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Israeli footballer Anan Khalaily is joining Crystal Palace for a record 25 million euros transfer, but will share a locker room with Moroccan player Shadi Riyad, who signed a petition accusing Israel of genocide. Crystal Palace is the only English club to strongly condemn the October 7 Hamas attack, creating a tense dynamic within the team.

01Anan Khalaily is transferring to Crystal Palace for a record 25 million euros, the highest for an Israeli player.
02Khalaily will share a locker room with Moroccan defender Shadi Riyad, who signed an anti-Israel petition.
03The petition accused Israel of genocide and called for UEFA to suspend Israeli sports teams.
04Crystal Palace was the only English club to strongly condemn the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack.
05The club held a minute of silence and wore black armbands to honor Israeli victims.
06Crystal Palace previously attempted to sign Israeli player Manor Solomon but the deal fell through.

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