Israeli players accuse Italian national team footballers of ‘teasing’ and insulting them for the whole game, leading to a quarrel after the final whistle.
Italian and Israeli players were involved in an argument on the pitch last night after the Azzurri’s 5-4 win in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
Israeli players blame Azzurri after 5-4 loss
Some Israeli players explained the incident to the local media.
“An argument broke out, they were very, very emotional,” Israel captain Eli Dasa told Sport5.
“They felt they were not in the game, and we deserved to win, and they tried to provoke a bit. It is part of football, so we moved on.”
The Israeli media spoke to other members of their national team, who added further details on the incident.
Italy staff members reportedly apologised to Israel
They said it initially involved Gianluigi Donnarumma, Tay Brivo, and Shagiv Yehezkel, and it started after the goalkeeper teased their players, although it wasn’t just him. “They cursed at us the whole game,” some Israel players said.
According to the report, several members of the Italian delegation apologised to the Israeli team at the end for the behaviour of some of the Azzurri
Italy have not made any official comment regarding the incident.
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Italy’s reaction – Italy have nothing to apologise for as Azzurri respond to Israel’s accusation
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Read more – What happened and what was said in Israel vs. Italy full-time scuffle
boohoo.. oh pleaae..
Always the victims.
Forza Italia!!! 💪💪👊🇮🇹
forza italia 🇮🇹 ♥️
why israel participating in tournaments? Israel must be banned from football.
FIFA is so corrupted!!!
Forza Italia! Free Palestine!
Shame on the moderator. These are political posts. This is a football site. Keep it as such.
As much as I hope this to be true, I don’t believe them.
Looks like most of us can’t keep politics and sports separate after all.
Imagine if Italy was starving children, destroying hospitals and schools and ethnically cleansing millions of people. Israel does anything to deflect. Well done to those Italy fans who turned their back on the Israel anthem and held up the ‘stop’ signs.
For those who have made comments disrespecting Israel. Shame on you! You know nothing about this conflict, because if you did, you will not be condemning Israel! Stick to commenting about football only and leave politics to those who actually know a thing or two about it!
The murdering, Zionists playing the victim once again..
The ultimate cry-bullies, as ever
stop trying to bring your middle eastern politics here we dont care