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Liel Abada 'doesn't care' about Celtic contract risk as Israel boss brands star a 'soldier' fighting across the world

The Israeli winger reportedly held talks with Parkhead powerbrokers in recent weeks.

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Liel Abada(Image: SNS Group)

Liel Abada is a 'soldier' of his country and won't be scared of getting his Celtic contract cut says fired up boss Alon Hazan.

The Israeli winger has been subject to a tumultuous time off the pitch with the rising conflict in Gaza leading Abada to reportedly hold meetings with the Parkhead board over the Palestinian support shown by ultras the Green Brigade, who were banned for a number of other reasons according to the club in a row that keeps on boiling up. Israeli manager Hazan then branded some Celtic fans "anti-Semitic" before the club strenuously denied any allegation of his claim as 'totally inaccurate'.


Abada penned a new deal with Brendan Rodgers' men in September, keeping him at the club until 2027 but Hazan claims the 22-year-old wouldn't care if his contract was cut, a scenario that seems highly unlikely given the new contract. He also reckons the winger, who is currently on the sidelines with an injury, can be very 'proud' of himself from 'fighting' away from the battlefield.


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Hazan told Sky News: "They don't care about what people will say about (them). They fight for their people, they fight for their country, because they know what is the truth.

"So when they keep doing that, I think for me it's a lot different but still, they're another soldier of my country.

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"People are fighting in Gaza - Manor and Liel and others are fighting all around the world, to show the (view)point of the Israeli country, the Israeli people and what's happening for us.

"And they don't care if somebody will cut the contract or this kind of thing. I'm very proud of them … Manor, Liel and other players for us can live very, very proud of yourselves for what you've done for the country."

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