Israel may qualify for the world cup.

[Shamim]

I'd rather Egypt in their path so we can see more of this

Imagine that happening in the World Cup.

[Pharaoh]

Now that Iran is out, i don't mind Israel doing the world cup. In fact if they made it i hope Saudi Arabia will be on their road.

I'd rather Egypt in their path so we can see more of this

The Turkcell Super League season started this weekend on a violent note when Sivasspor's Israeli striker Pini Balili was violently tackled by Trabzonspor's Egyptian defender Ayman Abdelaziz.

Sivasspor's Israeli striker Pini Balili was fouled by Trabzonspor's Egyptian defender Ayman Abdul-Aziz (inset) The referee abandoned the game in the 85th minute after the incident caused a pitch invasion.
Photo: Courtesy

Trabzonspor were leading one-null (Ersen Martin, 85') on their home turf when Abdelziz tackled Balili. Balili attempted to retaliate amidst protests from infuriated fans of both clubs over the violent tackle, protests which only intensified after the referee decided to give Abdelaziz a yellow card and not the harsher red card which Sivasspor fans thought his violence on the pitch warranted.

Dozens of Sivasspor fans stormed the pitch and the referee ran for cover in the dressing room, from where he declared the game prematurely terminated.

Turkish sports Websites said this was not the first incident in which the Israeli striker, formerly of Hapoel Tel Aviv and the Israeli national team, collided with an Egyptian player: In September 2006 Balili clashed with Konyaspor defender Abdel Zaher al-Saka. Balili later claimed the background for Saka's attack against him was the Second Lebanon War.

Sivasspor President Mecnun Otyakmaz put the blame on the crowd: "We have injured players because of the unruly behavior of the fans."

The Turkish Football Federation was positively considering giving Sivasspor a technical three-null victory and severely punishing Trabzonspor.

[Shamim]

Now that Iran is out, i don't mind Israel doing the world cup. In fact if they made it i hope Saudi Arabia will be on their road.

[Demis-11]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SxFG6SG8Mk

highlights for the game, unfortunately they dont show the 6 seperate occasions where the greeks and israelis were talking hard smack to eachother..

there was also a banner put up saying "free palestine!" by the crete fans

but makes me wonder..hmm..greece comes out and says they oppose israel's crimes in palestine...the home game is switched to crete..an island famous for military bases and some sneaky business..i wonder why lol

[Pharaoh]

alright lets stop worrying now
greece beat israel 2-1 in crete and the fans let them have it!! the standings now look like this:
1)Greece 13
2)Swiss 13
3)Latvia 10
4)Israel 9
greece plays swiss next match as latvia play israel (home), a greece victory (or even but hopefully not swiss victory) could open the gap for israel if they beat latvia..but a tie would virtually end their ambitions..israel also plays their last game of the campaign in switzerland..yikes..
..if greece however do beat the swiss, our next matches are latvia, moldova, luxembourg...consider us in the WC lol

HELLASSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Demis-11]

alright lets stop worrying now

greece beat israel 2-1 in crete and the fans let them have it!! the standings now look like this:

1)Greece 13
2)Swiss 13
3)Latvia 10
4)Israel 9

greece plays swiss next match as latvia play israel (home), a greece victory (or even but hopefully not swiss victory) could open the gap for israel if they beat latvia..but a tie would virtually end their ambitions..israel also plays their last game of the campaign in switzerland..yikes..

..if greece however do beat the swiss, our next matches are latvia, moldova, luxembourg...consider us in the WC lol

[Demis-11]

benayoun got a bump during the game and left on a stretcher, it was clear he wasnt 100% anyways so maybe they should rest him (israel end their campaign v.s. switzerland while greece end it v.s. luxembourg )

for all the football fans who like young talents... Ben Sahar is going to be a big-timer

I predict a 2-0 or 3-1 in Crete, one thing Greece did better and pretty much the only thing Greece does well is using their physical strength to close off attackers and stop plays

[elnino99]

They play really good football, hopefully Benny makes it for the wednesday game, and of course Liverpool games

[KC McElroy]

Hopefully they will qualify.

[PersianPrins]

no way f*ck israel, Switzerland and Greece take the 2 first spot.

[Pharaoh]

BENAYOUNN

Got injured

[elnino99]

i watched the last 10 mins, it was actually good
looking forward to watc hthe away leg on wednesday
BENAYOUNN

[Demis-11]

1-1 in perhaps the most boring game of all time..the home fans were booing both israel and greece and there was nothing to note from this match...it was a battle between the stubborn coaches (otto and kashtan)..this wednseday v.s. israel in crete will determine pretty much who will go through...we are still in first after today

dont worry guys..we will be through ...but what the hell happened to iran!!..a n.korea and saudi win isnt what i hoped for..so iran getting to 2010 is a longshot??

they drew greece 1-1

http://www.sf.tv/sfsport/tabellen.php?s=fb&a=wmq&d=2010&f=groupe272

[Suprah]

Indian suffered under the British, they supported Palestine

Sorry I beg to differ.

India may have only recognised Israel in 1991, but the reason they seemed pro-Arab was purely because of Nehru having many friends in the Arab world, but their show of solidarity was pure show while they were doing business, trade and defence cooperation since the 1950s behind the scenes.

Among Asian countries, Indians and their government are the most pro-Israel around. Maybe Indian Muslims are concerned over Palestine, but they are a minority anyway...the rest of India are all (or mostly) pro-Israel and always have been.