Sagiv Jehezkel, the Israeli footballer of Super League team Antalyaspor, took a photo with the Israeli flag and the date of October 7 on the bandage on his arm after scoring a goal against Trabzonspor. Antalyaspor announced that Sagiv Jehezkel has been suspended.
Antalyaspor’s Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel supported Israel’s operations in Palestine during his goal celebration in Trabzonspor match.
While Antalyaspor drew 1-1 with Trabzonspor in the 20th week of the Trendyol Super League, the goal celebration of the Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel, who scored the goal of the Mediterranean team, caused reactions.
Jehezkel, who scored Antalyaspor’s goal in the 68th minute of the match, showed the writings on the bandage on his arm to the screens during the goal celebration.
Sagiv Jehezkel’s bandage, which points to the conflicts between Israel and Palestine, was inscribed with the starting date of the attacks, October 7, the 100th day and the Israeli flag.
Upon this, Antalyaspor made a statement on the issue.
The following statements were made in the statement made by Antalyaspor:
“Sagiv Jehezkel, who was seen to have acted against the national values of our country by sharing the writing on his wrist after scoring a goal in the 68th minute of today’s match against Trabzonspor, has been decided to be excluded from the squad by the decision of the board of directors. Our Board of Directors will never allow any behavior against the sensitivities of our country, even if there is a championship or a cup at the end.”
