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Weissman transfer has burst: Controversy overshadows Fortuna Düsseldorf!
Shon Weissman's planned switch to Fortuna Düsseldorf failed due to controversial social media expressions.
Weissman transfer has burst: Controversy overshadows Fortuna Düsseldorf!
Shon Weissman, former top scorer of the WAC, has found his next stop in football in an unpredictable turn. The 29-year-old has joined a new chapter at Blau-Weiß Linz. Previously, Weissman had won the WAC goal scorer crown in the 2019/20 season and then switched to Real Valladolid in Spain. Last season at Granada, however, he stayed pale in 28 league games with only two goals.
This development follows a failed transfer to Fortuna Düsseldorf, which did not come about due to a huge social setback. Fans of the association protested against Weissman's obligation after they discovered its controversial statements on social media in the context of the Israel Gaza conflict. According to Sportbible, Weissman asked a drastic military answer to the conflict in October 2023. "
The end of the transfer to Düsseldorf
The Fortuna Düsseldorf association decided to cancel the transfer after a petition of fans who demanded the cancellation quickly gained support. This petition argued that Weissman's comments contradict the values of the association and that he does not fit into the community that the association wants to promote. The fan protests were reinforced by reports on Weissman's statements, including extremely controversial demands to "wipe the map".
Fortuna Düsseldorf's decision to cancel the transfer was widely perceived in response to the controversy that the Iran Israel conflict in German football triggered.
The effects of the conflict on football
The conflict in the Middle East has also strongly influenced the football scene. According to a report by Spiegel Several arguments Involving players whose public statements made large waves. The pressure on athletes and clubs not only led to protests, but also to changes in clubs' personnel policy. The number of fatalities in the conflict is now estimated at over 60,000, which illustrates the width of the discussions and emotions on the subject.
Weissman, who played 33 caps for Israel in his career, remains trapped in the light of the controversy. BW sports director Christoph Schößwendter described Weissman as an "absolute top striker", which underlines his football class.