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German Football Club Backs Out of Signing Israeli Player After Fan Protests

German football club Fortuna Düsseldorf announced on Tuesday that it has decided not to sign Israeli international Shon Weissman, following protests from fans over his social media posts that supported the obliteration of Gaza.

Hawzah News Agency- The decision came a day after Fortuna fans launched an online petition urging the club’s management not to sign the striker due to his past “controversial remarks ''.

In a statement put out on its official social media accounts, Fortuna Düsseldorf said it "looked into [the purchase of Shon Weissman in great detail, but ultimately decided not to pursue a signing''.

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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