It's been a wild week for Israel’s national soccer team and its Arab-Israeli player Moanes Dabbur. Israel won matches against the teams of the Faroe Islands and Austria — 4-0 and 5-2, respectively — with Dabbur scoring a goal in each. But after coach Willy Ruttensteiner asked Dabbur not to play against Denmark, Israel lost with an embarrassing 0-5.
Feelings are mixed among the fans and players. Dabbur had only recently resumed playing and during the home game against Austria on Sept. 4, he was subjected to booing and insults not from the opposing side but from the Israeli fans.
