The Israeli National Security Council told Israelis to remain in their hotel rooms, avoid wearing anything with Jewish or Israeli symbols and to return home early.
Spokesperson for European soccer governing body says the banner, which featured bloodied Palestinian flag and masked terrorist, 'cannot be considered provocative or insulting.'
With a banner reading 'Shalom, Salam, Peace! May your memory be a revolution, achi,' the tribute resonated with emotions of grief, unity, and hope for peace.
Israel's national under-20 soccer team defeated Brazil's national team 3-2 in overtime on Saturday to go to the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup being held in Argentina.
'This was a heroic win, maybe the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer,' says coach Ofir Haim.'This is for all of Israel, I dedicate this to you.'
Eran Zahavi got well over a million likes from fans hoping he will join a professional team in Turkey, a Muslim-majority nation led by a pro-terror leader who publicly antagonizes the Jewish state.
Israeli-Arab soccer player Abdallah Jaber signed with Israel's Hapoel Hadera team, but that move will likely get him kicked off the Palestinian national team.
Iran was recently banned from all matches by the judo federation for boycotting Israel, and the time has come to ban the Palestinian Authority from international soccer competition for the same reason!