Manor Solomon Villarreal conflict Israeli player Moroccan teammate
Former Villarreal player Manor Solomon claims he had a difficult time during his spell in Spain. The Israeli international notably asserts that a Moroccan teammate refused to shake his hand and congratulate him after his goals.
Manor Solomon has bitter memories of his time at Villarreal. In an interview with Israeli media Sport5, the Israeli international winger reflected on an experience he describes as difficult, both sportingly and especially humanly, in a context marked by tensions linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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The player explains that he quickly understood his arrival in Spain was a mistake. He notably compares Villarreal’s organization to what he experienced in England, where he says he was better supported by clubs. At Villarreal, he claims, only a few people truly accompanied him upon his arrival, which left him with a feeling of isolation.
But it was especially the environment surrounding his time in La Liga that affected him. Manor Solomon claims to have received, from the moment he signed, tens of thousands of hostile messages, also targeting his family. He specifically mentions a match in Seville, where he says he was insulted by ultras during his warm-up, with Palestinian flags waved in front of him and a display targeting Israel.
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Beyond the stands, the Israeli also claims to have felt discomfort in the locker room. He asserts that a Moroccan player at Villarreal would not shake his hand and would not embrace him when the team celebrated a goal. Solomon does not give the player’s name in the excerpt published by Israeli media, but it is believed to be Moroccan international Ilias Akhomach.
