Maccabi Haifa Denies Contact in Beitar Jerusalem Award Dispute, Calls for Apology

First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

Maccabi Haifa denied claims that its CEO contacted award committee members about Beitar Jerusalem's President's Award for Sports, calling for Beitar to apologize for inflammatory remarks. The clubs remain at odds despite mutual respect for community contributions in Israeli football.

• 01Maccabi Haifa denies CEO Itzik Ovadia contacted award committee members about Beitar's prize.
• 02Beitar Jerusalem criticized Maccabi Haifa after winning the President's Award for Sports.
• 03Maccabi Haifa calls Beitar's accusations inaccurate and demands an apology.
• 04Both clubs emphasize the importance of community contributions in Israeli football.
• 05Maccabi Haifa condemns Beitar's inflammatory response and urges respectful conduct.

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N12Center · Hebrew12 minutes ago

Maccabi Haifa Denies Contact in Beitar Jerusalem Award Dispute, Calls for Apology

MakoCenter · Hebrew12 minutes ago

Maccabi Haifa Denies Contact Allegations and Calls on Beitar Jerusalem to Apologize

N12Center · Hebrew49 minutes ago

Committee Members Behind Choosing Beitar Jerusalem for President's Award Revealed Amid Controversy

MakoCenter · Hebrew49 minutes ago

Committee Members Behind Choosing Beitar Jerusalem for President's Award Revealed Amid Controversy

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Denounces Maccabi Haifa CEO Over Community Award Dispute

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Criticizes Maccabi Haifa CEO Over Community Award Controversy

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Criticizes Maccabi Haifa CEO Over Community Award Controversy

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Accuses Maccabi Haifa CEO Itzik Ovadia of Undermining Club in President's Award Dispute

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Accuses Maccabi Haifa CEO Itzik Ovadia of Undermining Club in President's Award Contest

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Slams Maccabi Haifa CEO Over Community Award Controversy

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Beitar Jerusalem Criticizes Maccabi Haifa CEO After President's Award Controversy

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Beitar Jerusalem Criticizes Maccabi Haifa CEO Over Community Award Dispute

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