The President of Israel worried about possible violence during the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Reuven Rivlin zraelski president is the biggest football fan who has ever been to the president.
Rivlin was once the manager of the football club Beitar Jerusalem.
Before sunday Sword of qualifications for the European Championship between Israel and Bosnia and Herzegovina, to be played at the stadium Sammy Ofer in Haifa, expressed concern over the increase in violence in the country, especially at football matches, according to the Jerusalem Post.
About their concerns Rivlin informed the selectors and team Israel, Eli Guttman.
In his conversation with Guttman, Rivlin said that the national team of Israel symbolizes Israel in all its diversity, and that local rivalries should remain on the sidelines because the team's success in the first place.
Rivlin noted that there are ups and downs in Israeli society, and the same happened on a football pitch. He urged Guttman to do everything to make the national team by example, and made the whole country proud.
Guttman said he would convey the message of the President team, and expressed the hope that the next interview Rivlin be able to congratulate them on a great victory. He promised to do everything possible to make this happen.
Rivlin is promised to be "glued" to the television during the match.
As a reminder, on Monday 3 November, derby football championship game between the two clubs Israel from Tel Aviv, Hapoel and Maccabi, was interrupted at 1: 1 because of the large fan riots.
The match was then set in naelektriziranoj atmosphere, but soon definitely discontinued due to new incidents after the group Hapoel started off again in a showdown with Maccabi footballers.
Israeli Sports Minister Limor Livnat described the events at the stadium "shameful and very serious" and said that the suspension of the match was the only solution.
Police chief in Tel Aviv confirmed that 10 fans were arrested, and that the video details to be identified other offenders.
We add that Zahavi one of the best players in Israel, and is expected to match against the Dragon starts from the first minute.
- 19 Nov, 2014
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