Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al Nahjan invests in Beitar Jerusalem

Beitar Jerusalem, the right wing club that has never had an Arab player, is now owned by an Arab. At least 50 percent. The notorious fans of the club in particular do not like that.

Ein an Emirati Gulf Arab in white robe and headgear makes its way through the stadium, comes to a fan with a “La Familia” shirt and says: “Brother, you are sitting in my seat.” one of the greatest events in the history of Israeli football together. Beitar Jerusalem, the right wing club that has never had an Arab player, is now owned by an Arab. At least 50 percent.

Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al Nahjan, an Emirati businessman and cousin of the Crown Prince, signed a contract on Monday evening to invest three hundred million shekels over the next ten years. That corresponds to 75 million euros, not a huge amount in world football, but enough to bring Beitar Jerusalem, currently eleventh place, to the top of the Israeli league. A son of the sheikh is appointed to the club’s board of directors. It is the largest investment to date that became known after the normalization agreement between Israel and the Emirates.