Tomer Habaz and Avi Roizman 05/05/2022 20:58
Borussia Dortmund (Reuters) players
After all the details have already been officially closed and tonight (Thursday) even the sale of tickets for the game began, ONE learned that the meeting between Maccabi Netanya and Borussia Dortmund, which was supposed to take place in Bloomfield on 17.5, will be postponed, probably for the coming summer break.
The official announcement will come out tomorrow, with the reason for the postponement according to the German club being an “organizational problem”, however, officials in Germany claim that the reason for the postponement of the game is political and that heavy pressure has been exerted on the club to cancel the trip. In any case, even though the players will not come to Israel, a delegation from the club is expected to arrive to express “appreciation and sympathy,” as they put it, for contact with Maccabi Netanya.
At the time of Dortmund’s official announcement on arrival in Israel, quite a few antisemitic reactions were recorded against the state and against the group’s choice to take off for Israel. Pro-Palestinian pressure may have given its signals.
BVB is coming to Israel
Following the season, Borussia Dortmund will go on tour to the country, from May 15-18.
Maccabi Netanya will host a friendly match between the clubs on May 17. pic.twitter.com/Htcar56SW5– Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 2, 2022
As mentioned, ticket sales began today and thousands of fans have already secured their place at the stadium in Jaffa. The yellow-blacks initially wanted to play against Maccabi Tel Aviv, but they refused following the date that fell before the end of the season in Israel. In the end, it was Maccabi Netanya who agreed, but now it turns out that the game will be postponed.
Netanya wrote in the official announcement: “Dear fans, in the last hour the CEO of Borussia Dortmund announced that the game scheduled for 17.5 against Maccabi Netanya in Israel will be postponed due to logistical challenges on their behalf. The game will be rescheduled for the 22/23 games season. “To meet with representatives of the club’s management in order to set a new date for the historic showcase game. Thank you to all 1,500 (and more) subscribers and subscribers who renewed their subscription for the season.”
It was also written: “We were also disappointed, but you managed to warm our hearts and showed us love and sympathy that is second to none. Fans wishing to cancel their ticket purchase may contact the “Where” ticket office or club. We, we will continue our fight for Europe, and tomorrow there will be a sale of subscriptions / tickets / problem solving at the stadium box office from 09:00 to 12:00 ”.
