Aug

On the wing and a prayer – Itay Shecheter scores for Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv player Itay Shecheter’s goal celebration seems to have upset the Portuguese referee.

Having scored after running almost from the half-way line, he produced a Hapoel kippa from inside his sock.

Having donned said head-covering he proceeded to go down on his knees, cover his eyes and appeared to offer a prayer to the Almighty.

Why was he booked? Here’s the YouTube video of this event:

The manager said that when Christian players cross themselves when they score no-one makes a fuss. Muslim player also seem to acknowledge Allah.

Maybe there’s some FIFA rule about wearing items of clothing or something. Maybe he thought he was advertising.

Maybe he was just advertising his religion.

Salzburg slaughtered by Shecheter*!

*if you don’t get this joke, check a Yiddish dictionary.

Posted by Ray Cook

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http://richardmillett.wordpress.com richard millett

Good joke, Ray.
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Thanks – it was all about the headline really, to be honest. On the other hand, why the heck was he booked? Lucky Yom Kippur is coming – not sure that counts at FIFA.
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Oh, you meant the Shecheter joke!