“I don’t want blood-stained money in my account”. This is the reason why Ole SaeterNorwegian central striker born in 1996 and playing for the Rosenborgrefused the offer of Maccabi Haifaa team that plays in the Israeli championship Israel and who faced Juventus and Fiorentina in European competitions in recent years.
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Interviewed on the training ground by Norwegian channel TV 2, Saeter did not mince his words to explain his refusal: “It was an offer that would have made me financially independent. But I do not have the morals or the values to represent this country. It would be a nightmare.” 850,000 euros was not enough to convince Saeter to leave the Rosenborgthe player’s hometown of Trondheim, to move to Israel: “Even if they offered me 500 million, I still wouldn’t join an Israeli club,” he says with a serious but serene air under his cap.
The Israeli offensive in Gazanow extended to the West Bankhas been heavily criticized in Norway. In May 2024, The Scandinavian country, along with Ireland and Spain, has recognized the State of Palestine; in response, Israel revoked the diplomatic status of eight Norwegian representatives.
“The people there (in Gaza, ndr) live in fear in their homes and no money can buy my values,” he added to TV 2. Saeter, who has already scored 8 goals in 15 league games, is eligible for the Pakistan national team due to his maternal grandfather’s nationality. He has always said he wants to play for Norway, but in July 2023 he posted a photo on his Instagram profile with the Pakistan national team jersey.
Ole Saeter is no stranger to controversial statements. On April 1, after scoring the winning goal against Sandefjord, TV 2 asked him how he was going to celebrate that night. “With the phone in one hand and the dick in the other, I’m going to have fun” was the answer that embarrassed the interviewer.
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