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Dia Saba Sparks Controversy at Amedspor Over Jersey Number Celebration

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First reported by Mako · 39 minutes ago

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Israeli footballer Dia Saba scored twice in Amedspor's season opener but caused a stir by celebrating with a gesture referencing the disputed number 10 jersey, which the club had promised to another player. His public display of frustration highlighted tensions within the team.

01Dia Saba scored twice in Amedspor's 3-0 win over Erzurumspor in the Turkish top league opener.
02Saba's celebration referencing jersey number 10 sparked controversy within the club.
03Amedspor had promised the number 10 shirt to new signing Samuel Balt, not Saba.
04Saba officially requested the number 10 jersey but was denied by club management.
05Saba posted his celebration on Instagram, signaling his disappointment publicly.
06The incident revealed internal conflicts at Amedspor over player roles and recognition.

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