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Alex Manninger Best Saves - Premier League & FA Cup 1997/98 Comp of his best saves during a vital period in the 97/98 season when Seaman went out injured at a vital time. Some huge performances especially vs Man Utd in the league at Old Trafford & West Ham in the FA Cup QF - RIP

This is absolutely BRILLIANT from @ProudofusUK 🇬🇧 Every single football club in the world exists because of our Island 🇬🇧 I love love LOVE this!!! ⚽️❤️ x.com/ProudofusUK/st…

This Chanukah we send love, strength and light to our Jewish communities around the world. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragic events in Sydney.

Happy first night of Hanukkah

This Hanukah, let us remember that a little light pushes away the darkness.

🚨 Meet Peter, a lifelong Ajax fan who is suffering from a terminal illness and has not got long to live. His final wish was to watch Ajax play one final time. Unfortunately, last night's home match against Groningen at the Johan Cruijff was abandoned after just five minutes due to safety concerns. The match has been rescheduled for tomorrow and will be played behind closed doors. Peter will still attend the rescheduled game as Ajax have granted him special permission to attend. He will be the only fan present.

The irony...

Club statement We acknowledge the efforts of the UK government and police to ensure both sets of fans can attend the match safely, and are grateful for the messages of support from across the footballing community and society at large. We as a Club believe that football should be about bringing people together not driving them apart and no one should feel unsafe for simply wanting to come and support their team nor feel any hesitation about being accompanied by family and friends. We have a strong track record in seeking to bring people together. We have been instrumental in bringing forward footballing talent from around the world irrespective of race or creed. Our first team squad consists of Muslims, Christian and Jewish players and our fan base also crosses the ethnic and religious divide. We have also been working tirelessly to stamp out racism within the more extreme elements of our fan base. Unfortunately, those issues are not restricted to Israeli football, and they are problems the sport has been grappling worldwide including in the UK. It is clear, that various entrenched groups seek to malign the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan base, most of whom have no truck with racism or hooliganism of any kind, and are exploiting isolated incidents for their own social and political ends. The latest example is by people who have rushed to attribute to our fans the decision of the Tel Aviv police to cancel our derby match yesterday. It was not. It is easier to believe than to enquire especially when it suites an agenda. Our fans regularly travel all over Europe without incident and to suggest that the reason our fans cannot be allowed to travel is due to their behavior is an attempt to distort reality and to excuse the real underlying reasons for the decision to ban our fans. Our fans, the Jewish community know all too well this tactic and all are too familiar with where it can lead. We are also concerned about the intervention of divisive figures who do not represent the values of our Club. We condemn all abhorrent views that have no place in football. As a result of the hate-filled falsehoods, a toxic atmosphere has been created which makes the safety of our fans wishing to attend very much in doubt. Inflammatory rhetoric, trafficking in half-truths is never healthy, but in this particular case the remarks being generated are of the most concerning variety. Not for Maccabi Tel Aviv or football, but for the sake of society and its underlying values, maybe the agendas involved here should be looked at more closely. The wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount and from hard lessons learned, we have taken the decision to decline any allocation offered on behalf of away fans and our decision should be understood in that context. We hope that circumstances will change and look forward to being able to play in Birmingham in a sporting environment in the near future. הודעת מועדון אנו מוקירים את המאמצים של ממשלת בריטניה והמשטרה להבטיח כי שני מחנות האוהדים יוכלו להגיע למשחק בבטחה, ומודים על כל המסרים של תמיכה שקיבלנו מכל רחבי קהילת הכדורגל והחברה בכלל. כמועדון, אנו מאמינים שכדורגל נועד לחבר בין אנשים, ולא להפריד ביניהם. אף אחד לא צריך לחוש בחוסר ביטחון רק משום שהוא מבקש לבוא ולעודד את קבוצתו, או להסס האם להגיע עם משפחתו וחבריו. למועדון שלנו יש מסורת ארוכה של קירוב לבבות. אנחנו בין החלוצים בטיפוח כישרונות כדורגל מכל רחבי העולם, ללא קשר לגזע או לדת. סגל הקבוצה הבוגרת שלנו מורכב משחקנים מוסלמים, נוצרים ויהודים, ובסיס האוהדים שלנו חוצה גם הוא גבולות של מוצא ודת. אנו פועלים ללא לאות למגר גילויי גזענות בקרב גורמים קיצוניים במעגל האוהדים שלנו. למרבה הצער, תופעות אלו אינן ייחודיות לכדורגל הישראלי, אלא בעיה עולמית שהספורט כולו מתמודד עמה, גם בבריטניה. ברור שקיימות קבוצות מושרשות היטב המבקשות להכפיש את ציבור אוהדי מכבי תל אביב, שרובם המוחלט מתנגד לגזענות ולאלימות מכל סוג, והן מנצלות מקרים בודדים לקידום מטרות חברתיות ופוליטיות משלהן. הדוגמא האחרונה היא של גורמים שמיהרו לייחס לאוהדינו את החלטת משטרת תל אביב לבטל את משחק הדרבי מאתמול. אך אין לכך כל יסוד. קל יותר להאמין מאשר לבדוק, במיוחד כשהדבר משרת אג’נדה. אוהדינו נוסעים בקביעות ברחבי אירופה ללא כל תקריות, ולכן לטעון כי אינם מורשים לנסוע בשל התנהגותם, היא עיוות המציאות וניסיון להצדיק את הסיבות האמיתיות מאחורי ההחלטה למנוע את נסיעתם. האוהדים שלנו והקהילה היהודית מכירים היטב את הטקטיקה הזאת ויודעים היטב לאן היא עלולה להוביל. אנו גם מודאגים מהתערבותם של גורמים מפלגים שאינם מייצגים את ערכי המועדון שלנו. אנו מוקיעים כל השקפה נתעבת שאין לה מקום בעולם הכדורגל. עקב השקרים מלאי השנאה הללו, נוצרה אווירה רעילה, המעוררת חשש אמיתי לביטחונם של האוהדים המבקשים להגיע למשחק. רטוריקה מסיתה וסחר בחצאי אמיתות לעולם אינם דבר בריא, אך במקרה זה מדובר בדברים מדאיגים במיוחד, לא רק עבור מכבי תל אביב או עולם הכדורגל, אלא למען החברה כולה וערכיה היסודיים. ייתכן וכדאי לבחון יותר לעומק את המניעים שמאחורי אותם גורמים. שלומם וביטחונם של האוהדים שלנו עומדים בראש סדר העדיפויות שלנו. מתוך ניסיון מר מהעבר, ולקחים שנלמדו החלטנו לוותר על כל הקצאת כרטיסים שתוצע לנו עבור אוהדי חוץ, והחלטתנו צריכה להיות מובנת בהקשר זה. אנו מקווים שהנסיבות ישתנו ומצפים לשוב ולשחק בברמינגהם בסביבה ספורטיבית בעתיד הקרוב.

BREAKING: British hostage and Tel Aviv fan Emily Damari asks that British authorities reconsider their ban on her and her family and friends from seeing their team. Statment from Emily Damari I was released from Hamas captivity in January and I am a die hard fan of maccabi tel Aviv. I am shocked to my core with this outrageous decision to ban me, my family and my friends from attending an Aston Villa game in the uk. Football is a way of bringing people together irrespective of their faith, colour or religion and this disgusting decision does the exact opposite. Shame on you Aston Villa, I hope you come to your senses and reconsider. I do wonder what exactly has become of uk society, this is like putting a big sign on the outside of a stadium saying “No Jews allowed” What has become of the UK where blatant antisemitism has become the norm. What a sad world we are living in.

Remember The 48 Hostages 🎗️ Ariel Cunio (27) Alon Ohel (23) Eitan Horn (38) Avinatan Or (31) Elkana Bohbot (35) Evyatar David (24) Bipin Joshi (24) Ziv Berman (27) Gali Berman (27) David Cunio (34) Eitan Mor (24) Maxim Herkin (36) Omri Miran (47) Bar Abraham Kupershtein (23) Guy Gilboa-Dalal (23) Nimrod Cohen (20) Matan Zangauker (25) Tamir Nimrodi (20) Matan Angrest (22) Segev Kalfon (27) Rom Braslavski (21) Yosef-Haim Ohana (24) Eliyahu Margalit - z”l (75) Eitan Levi - z”l (53) Sahar Baruch - z”l (24) Joshua Luito Mollel - z”l (21) Tal Haimi - z”l (41) Arie Zalmanowicz - z”l (85) Ran Gvili - z”l (24) Dror Or - z”l (48) Tamir Adar - z”l (38) Ronen Engel - z”l (54) Inbar Hayman - z”l (27) Guy Iluz - z”l (26) Asaf Hamami - z”l (40) Lior Rudaeff - z”l (61) Muhammad Al-Atarash - z”l (39) Meny Godard - z”l (73) Omer Neutra - z”l (21) Yossi Sharabi - z”l (53) Itay Chen - z”l (19) Daniel Oz - z”l (19) Daniel Peretz - z”l (22) Uriel Baruch - z”l (35) Sontia Ok’Krasari - z”l (30) Sontisek Rintalk - z”l (43) Amiram Cooper - z”l (85) Hadar Goldin - z”l (23) Remember The 48 Hostages 🎗️

Two years have passed since the day that changed everything. The best way to honor the heroes is to tell their stories. Tomorrow, on the second anniversary of the October 7th massacre, watch the harrowing new series “One Day in October” (Shahar Adom in Hebrew) on @HBOMax — seven episodes portraying extraordinary human heroism in the face of absolute evil. Let their voices be heard. @yescoil @FOXTV

#goldrush #keepgoldrushalive

22 years ago, just two days before Yom Kippur, Palestinian Islamic Jihad carried out the Maxim restaurant suicide bombing in Haifa. 21 people - Jews and Arabs, including three children and a baby girl - were murdered, and 60 wounded, in an attack that deliberately struck a symbol of coexistence. We remember the victims. Palestinian terrorism has taken countless innocent lives, but it will never erase Israel’s right to live in safety.

Dear Entertainment industry; I’m looking at YOU. Jews were just slaughtered, again, in their place of worship, on their holiest day of the year. Do any of you care? Nothing to say? ANYONE? Cowards. Hypocrites. The lot of you. #ManchesterSynagogueAttack

#ManchesterSynagogueAttack #manchesterattack #YomKippur #AmYisraelChai

The Embassy of Israel in the United Kingdom condems the attack carried out today on Yom Kippur at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester. That such an act of violence should be perpetrated on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, in a place of prayer and community, is abhorrent and deeply distressing. The Embassy is in close contact with Manchester Jewish community, British authorities and the Community Security Trust (CST) to monitor developments and ensure that the necessary support is provided. We thank the Greater Manchester Police for their swift response. The safety and security of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom must be guaranteed. The thoughts and prayers of the people of Israel are with the victims, their families, and the entire Jewish community at this difficult time.

To everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah around the world, wishing you a year full of hope and happiness.

Best wishes for the Jewish New Year from Israel 🍎🍯 We carry in our hearts 48 hostages still held in torture by Palestinian Hamas in Gaza. We pray for their swift return & a year filled with peace, freedom, and sweetness for all. As we dip apples in honey, may the outgoing year and its hardships end; may a new year with blessings begin. Shana Tova!

Wishing all our Jewish supporters a happy and sweet New Year.

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