If there are no changes in the directives of the Home Front Command and in accordance with the escalation of the security situation in the north due to the ongoing war, next week (Wednesday 14/08/2024) the municipal stadium named after "Sami Ofer" in Haifa will host a festive and intriguing soccer tournament with the participation of the legendary teams of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa, as well as The legends and veterans of the Israel national team and the soccer team of the network stars GOATSTAR and this as an emotional gesture for the residents of Haifa and the north.
The tournament, in which there will be 3 soccer games starting at 19:30 p.m., will be held in the presence of Yona Yahav, the mayor of Haifa, as part of the "Celebrating a decade for the stadium" campaign, which will soon be celebrated in the months of August and September 2024. Many network stars will take part in the tournament, including: Bottineau, Elior Bilox, Yoav Gabbai, Dylan Dror, Roi Feldman, Amit Moreshet, Alex Shatilov, Tomer HaCohen, Yehuda Bohbot and more. The Israeli national team will play: soccer legends including Moshe Sinai, Avi Nimini, Liran Strauber, Fini Belili, Stav Elimelech and many more.
In the meantime, we should note that the chairman of the Maccabi Haifa former players association is the former player Oded Belosh and in the Maccabi Haifa veterans team, many football legends will take to the field, including goalkeepers Danny Shushan and Kobi Buskila, among the players you will be able to see Reuven Atar, Yossi Bannion, Shai Dahan, Alon Harazi, Avraham Avokert, Alon Mizrahi, Gustavo Bukoli, Zabar Daniel, Eric Benado, Eliran Elkayam, Eyal Meshomer, Golan Deri, Yossi Bannion, Nadiv Siman Tov, Ayman Halayela, Assi Avrahami, Alon Schwegger, Tzachi Iloz , Maor Janach, Yossi Janach and more. The coaching staff on the lines will be former players Moshe Selecter, Aharon Gershgoran and Moti Berger.
The red players will play against the greens, the legendary team of Hapoel Haifa veterans "Rubi" including Hanan Maman, Mehran Lala, Yuval Shabtai, Hamudi Chial, Oren Flash, Eliran Ohion, Ami Gilbert, Yoni Yosifovitz and many more.
As part of the tournament, where the spectators will enjoy particularly exciting surprises, two semi-final matches will be held, where the winners of each of the matches will meet in a fascinating final match, at the end of which the winning team will be crowned. All tournament games will be broadcast live on Sport Channel 5.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that the "GOATSTAR" group, which initiated the tournament, includes some of the most influential internet stars in Israel today, including YouTubers and TikTokers from the worlds of soccer, FIFA, Fortnite, gaming, etc., with a huge number of active followers on social networks from all over the country and have a positive impact on children and teenagers. The group was established about a year ago for a voluntary purpose, in which the group members used their ability to influence for good, on the net and through soccer events throughout the country, when each event carries an important goal, such as raising awareness against boycotts and against bullying in the event All the proceeds received were transferred to a donation to the "Slanderous" association, for the purpose of financing social activities for children who were boycotted, tournaments in memory of soldiers who fell in the war, a tournament for the residents of the Gaza Strip, and more.
Ahead of the exciting game of legends, the professional director and manager of the Maccabi Haifa veterans team, Mr. Aryeh Barzilai, said: "I wish all this commotion hadn't happened on the seventh of October and we didn't have to take part in the game for the residents of Haifa and the north. As soon as we were called to join the game, we showed up and came with fun and love, We hope to make the spectators who come to the game happy, to give them a little smile on their faces in these difficult days and in this difficult period. The Maccabi Haifa veterans team to take part and participate in this exciting tournament dedicated entirely to an important and noble cause for the benefit of the residents of Haifa and the north. I have no doubt that the field will be full and it will be a football celebration for all the spectators who will come to watch the games, I wish for the safe return of all the abductees home."
Ahead of the game next week, the director of the Hapoel Haifa "Rubi" veterans team, Mr. Aharon Mildred, said: "The Hapoel Haifa "Rubi" veterans team is happy to participate in the tournament at "Sami Ofer", salutes and hugs the residents of the north as well as the south, and wishes for the return of all the abductees home soon !".
Sapir Yona and Botinho, who manage the "GOATSTAR" group, said: "During the entire period of the war, we receive a lot of responses and messages from the audience who are impatiently waiting for such an event in the north of the country as well, so we decided to take up the gauntlet and we are happy about the cooperation with the "Sami" stadium Ofer" in Haifa and with the municipality of Haifa, who opened the door for us and are doing everything to make the event come to fruition."
Lior Perry, CEO of the "Sami Ofer" stadium in Haifa, said: "In these complex and challenging days, we are excited to host the intriguing soccer tournament at the "Sami Ofer" stadium, initiated by the network stars from the "GOATSTAR" team, which is entirely dedicated to the residents of Haifa and the North. The tournament is taking place in the period in which we also celebrate a decade since the opening of the stadium, in which we had the privilege of experiencing unforgettable experiences. These days we are preparing for a new decade of exciting moments, pleasures and successes."
To purchase tickets for the event, follow the link below: https://did.li/iJBrl
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