Eran Zahavi Oleh responds to all accusations.
After national coach Alon Hazan told today (Thursday) at the press conference ahead of Albania that the Maccabi Tel Aviv star was not invited to the squad after he asked for a room by himself, the national top scorer, goes up for his own attack.
Zahavi wrote on his Instagram account: "This week I was invited to a conversation with the national team coach Alon Hazan. There was a long and good conversation about how much he wants me to be part of the national team, how important I am and how much my leadership ability and my professionalism can help the national team.
"Of course, I told him that I was here for him and for the national team as always. At the end of the conversation, I brought up the issue of shared accommodation in the rooms. A matter that I understood came into effect in the last summons and about which I heard from the players and not from the team itself. When I brought up the issue, I realized how far they were willing to go so that I would not be a part from the national team if I don't line up.
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"During the last seven years in the teams I played in and the last four years in the national team, I am alone in the room for the simple reason that before every practice and game I get up very early with morning preparations, prayer, eating routine and organization and also go to bed early at night all this to be ready for the next practice and of course the upcoming game And if there is someone else in the room who behaves differently, then it bothers me and I bother him."
"There is no sense in this, certainly when professionalism is a candle at my feet. I have a summary with the association and an understanding on the part of everyone about the importance of the matter. Until Yossi Benyon arrived and decided to change the summary. I tried to convince both Alon Hazan and Yossi Benyon of the importance of this to me, including an offer to pay all my hotel expenses out of my own pocket but Yossi refused to listen.
Yossi Benayoun.
Zahavi is no longer in the national team?, Photo: Udi Tsitiat
"I didn't give up and I also turned to Oren Hasson, who, let me remind you, Oren Hasson was the chairman of the association even when I returned to the national team and the conclusion was in front of him and in front of Willy and even today he is responsible for everything.
I again explained to him the importance of professional conduct for me, including a willingness to finance everything from my own pocket.
Oren Hasson promised to look into the matter and get back to me after talking to Benyon and Alon Hazan about the situation and unfortunately he was unable to change Benyon's will who decided that's what he decided and that's it.
"I don't take anything personally and I asked to come and pay for my room out of my own pocket and that they don't try to educate me in my last campaign in the national team and let me complete my goals in the national team with respect and professionalism as I've been used to today. When I realized that they don't agree that I'll do that either and they want me at any cost to be with Someone in the room realized that it was something personal and that there were ego games in front of me and a lack of respect for my contribution to the team to date.
Hazan and Benion in Masat, today. They threw the bomb, photo: Udi Tsitiat
"I love and always love the national team and I asked to come at any cost and be part of the squad. I was even ready to come to a shared room to enter it and then take another room at my expense of course and sleep in it at night to continue my professional line, for my part I did everything including everything to be in the national team. Unfortunately the team The professional at the Benion Authority decided because of the room story not to summon me, which left me shocked and very sad that this is how I will probably end my part in the Israeli national team.
From here I can only wish the Israeli team good luck!
Beloved and supportive audience, it's a shame that we may be parting like this because of a decision that harms my path and my professionalism and an attempt to educate me just before I end my path in the national team after a long journey, which I end with great pride, thank you for the privilege to serve the country, to serve all of you... I love the State of Israel Love you.
go go Israel".
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