On the Border - The Rise and Decline of the Most Political Club in the World (Hardcover)

In December 2020, an Israeli football club made worldwide headlines. The news that a UAE royal had bought 50 per cent of Beitar's shares shook Israel and the football world. Beitar, proclaimed by some of its own fans as 'the most racist club in the country', is a club like no other in Israel. While Israeli football as a whole is a space where Israelis of all ethnicities and foreigners can co-exist, Beitar won't even sign a Muslim player for fear of its own far-right supporters' group, La Familia. On the Border is the fascinating tale of a club that began as a sports movement of a liberal national Zionism party and became an overt symbol of right-wing views, Mizrahi identity and eventually hardcore racism and nationalism. The book explores the radicalisation of Beitar and the fight for the soul of the club between the racists and open-minded fans. It is also a story of Jerusalem, the most volatile place on Earth, and how the holy city and the influence of religion have shaped Beitar.

General

Imprint:	Pitch Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Shaul Adar
Dimensions:	222 x 144 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-80150-095-1
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football (Soccer, Association football) > General
LSN:	1-80150-095-9
Barcode:	9781801500951

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