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Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
CF Montreal Probes Anti-Israel Chants at 2-2 Match Involving 22-Year-Old Dor Turgeman
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 3

CF Montreal Probes Anti-Israel Chants at 2-2 Match Involving 22-Year-Old Dor Turgeman

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 3

Summary

  • CF Montreal said Sunday it is reviewing allegations that fans chanted “Death to Israel” and “Free Palestine” at New England Revolution forward Dor Turgeman during Saturday’s 2-2 draw.
  • The club said it is in contact with MLS and the Revolution, adding it does not tolerate discrimination and is working to establish the facts and take necessary action.
  • Turgeman, 22, had put New England up 2-0 in the 36th minute before celebrating in front of Montreal supporters; goalkeeper Sebastian Breza then shoved him to the turf and was shown a yellow card.
  • Witness accounts cited by i24 News also said beer bottles were thrown at the Israeli player, while MLS had not issued a public statement at the time of the report.

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Will MLS drop the hammer on CF Montreal after fans turned a soccer match into a dangerous geopolitical battleground?
Did a provocative goal celebration trigger the physical altercation, or is stadium security fundamentally failing to protect targeted athletes?