World Football - A new era for Beitar Jerusalem?

A new era for Beitar Jerusalem?

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We look at the historic co-ownership of Beitar Jerusalem by an Arab and a Jew. Beitar have never had an Arab player but now they have an Arabic co-owner. Moshe Hogeg, who signed a partnership with Sheikh Hamad of Abu Dhabi, tells us that he had to consult the most important religious and political figures in Israel first.

Picture: Fans of Israeli Beitar Jerusalem football club show their support during the team's training in Jerusalem (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Published on Thursday, 17th December 2020.

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