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Iranian Owner Launches Antisemitic Attack Against Hapoel Tel Aviv Ahead of Conference League Match

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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago

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Alex Haditaghi, owner of Polish club Pogon Szczecin, posted antisemitic remarks against Hapoel Tel Aviv ahead of their Conference League match in Poland. He accused the Israeli club of representing an "evil Zionist regime" and urged Polish players to express anger on the field. Hapoel Tel Aviv, leading 2-0 from the first leg, aims to advance despite the hostile rhetoric.

01Iranian-Canadian owner Alex Haditaghi posted antisemitic messages against Hapoel Tel Aviv before their match.
02Haditaghi accused the Israeli club of representing an "evil Zionist regime" and called Israel genocidal.
03He urged Polish players to channel anger into the game and declared "Free Palestine, long live Iran."
04Haditaghi previously refused transfer talks with Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, comparing it to Nazi collaboration.
05Hapoel Tel Aviv leads 2-0 from the first leg and aims to advance to the playoff against Atalanta.
06The incident underscores ongoing antisemitism and political tensions in European football involving Israeli teams.

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