The Jerusalem derby is always fueled with more than just a football rivalry. Palestinian West Bank Premier League played its second matchday over the weekend, and in centre of things, and not from the good reasons, was the Jerusalem Derby.
Just before the international break, the Arabian Gulf League managed to squeeze another matchday. And yes, Sharjah won this one too.
Dia Saba made history and scored the first Israeli goal in an Arab league, and did it in the famous Bur Dubai Derby against Al-Wasl. Sharjah and Bani Yas continue to roam as Al-Ain set to announce details of their agreement with Maccabi Haifa. Your Emirati football weekly.
Hilal Al-Quds has been suffering from administrative chaos. Yet, the homegrown players took charge of things, and despite not having their salaries paid for months, opened the new season of the West Bank Premier League in style.
A new dawn in Middle Eastern football: the Arabian Gulf League and the Israeli Premier League have signed a memorandum of understandings. All details inside.
