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Robbie Keane appointed head coach of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros

The 44-year-old left Maccabi Tel Aviv in June last year.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

‘Sirens would start during training: missiles were being shot from the Gaza Strip into Tel Aviv. We had to go to the side of the building and take cover’ Robert Earnshaw details his harrowing spell playing in Israel amid ongoing war

The now-retired former football spent a short period on loan in Israel - here is his story

FourFourTwo · Dec 29, 2024

Amsterdam Court Sentences Five Men For Football Match Violence

Amsterdam court sentences five men for violence at Ajax vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match. Pro-Palestinian clashes with Israeli fans lead to injuries and arrests.

Top News · Dec 24, 2024

Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence

Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Besiktas in the Europa League has been played without incident before empty stands in Hungary, with the stadium closed to fans over security concerns following attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam this month

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv Returns To Europe Amid Security Concerns

Maccabi Tel Aviv faces security concerns as they play Besiktas in Hungary after antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands. Safety measures implemented for E...

Top News · Nov 27, 2024

Ex-Celtic Player of the Year who quit manager job after winning league speaks out

The former Celtic forward left Israel at the end of last season, but was criticised for not leaving sooner

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

The violence in Amsterdam showed just how polarising – and radicalising – the Middle East conflict has been

It should be possible to campaign for Palestinian freedom, condemn racist Israeli football fans and still show unequivocal solidarity with European Jews, says author and campaigner Dave Rich

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Kneejerk response, then overcorrection: what the aftermath of the Amsterdam violence should teach us

Assumptions were made about clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and Amsterdam locals – and the far right took advantage, says author Rachel Shabi

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Dutch coalition parties gather in crisis talks after last week's soccer violence

The leaders of coalition parties in the Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders are gathering for crisis talks following reports that the finance state secretary resigned over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants in the wake of last week’s violence surrounding the soccer match between Ajax…

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Fight erupts between Israel and French fans during Nations League match

A FIGHT erupted between Israel and France fans during a Nations League match in Paris last night ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024