The coach of the Israeli national team was attacked in the city of Athens. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Ben Shimon had come to the Greek capital to watch a match in the European Conference League. In this match, the Greek club AEK hosted the Israeli team Hapoel Beer-Sheva.
However, before the game, he encountered an unpleasant situation. A young man recognized him and shouted insulting words towards Jews, repeating slogans demanding Palestinian independence loudly.
According to Ben Shimon, this incident was an attack based on national hatred. He and his team had to quickly get into a nearby taxi and leave the scene.
Ben Shimon described the situation as complex and controversial. The attacker was not alone; he was seeking provocation to escalate the conflict.
This incident once again highlighted how delicate interethnic relations can be outside the sports arena.
