The striker courted by FCSB, refused for political reasons » The transfer fell after the fans made a scandal!
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 4:29 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 4:34 p.m.
German media revealed in 2025 that the striker FCSB want to bring in, Shon Weissman (30), who last played for Austrian side FC Blau-Weiss Linz, caused big problems when he was close to a move to Fortuna Dusseldorf.
The media in Israel note that FCSB are not the only formation interested in the services of the international with a bushy CV in Europe: and Beitar Jerusalem is in the running to get his signature.
Shin Weismann's name is linked not only to the disciplinary scandal at the national team of Israel, but also to an extrasportive episode. Fortuna Düsseldorf turned down the purchase, although his move from Granada was all but settled last summer. Supporters of the 2. Bundesliga club caused an uproar after reading the player's comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Fortuna Dusseldorf didn't turn him down because of his religion, but because of his controversial social media posts!
The negotiations between the two teams fell apart when Fortuna decided to give in to the protests of the fans who absolutely did not want the striker's arrival. Not because of his religion, but because of his persistent social media posts.
Weissman spoke strongly about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict following the events of October 7, 2024. And the tone was anything but diplomatic given his statements. “Wipe the Gaza Strip off the map!” was one of the most radical phrases in his posts.
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Wir haben uns intensiv mit Shon Weissman beschäftigung, uns aber final zenzichten, von einer Verpfligung abzüshen.#f95 | 🔴⚪
— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) August 5, 2025
Dusseldorf supporters flooded the club's social accounts with messages, so Fortuna decided to withdraw from the talks. A surprising move given the attitude of other German clubs. Mainz had first suspended and then fired Anwar El Ghazi with immediate effect for a pro-Palestine post in November 2023.
Weissman: “No outsider can understand what we're going through. Loyalty is out of the question when we're still burying our dead!”
Weissman reacted quickly, explaining that his pride was hurt by what happened and the early termination of the contract. Shon wrote a long message on Instagram to explain his position, starting with what happened on that fateful day. He refused to be labeled as someone who promotes hate.
“I am the son of a nation still grieving the horrors of October 7. That dark day, when entire families were killed, kidnapped and brutalized, remains an open wound for me as a person, as a member of the Israeli family and as an athlete representing its country. It is necessary to oppose the harm done to innocent people on both sides, but I will not allow myself to be assimilated as a person who incites hatred.
Shon Weismann was bought for 3.5 million euros from Valladolid in 2023 by Granada, who released him after two years
If this is hard for some to accept, I recommend that we look again at what happened on October 7th. While I accept all the criticisms, it bothers me that the whole context is not being considered. In a time of national and personal pain, I remain true to the values of humanity, sportsmanship and mutual respect.
In the end, a person will always stand by his country no matter what. No outsider can truly understand what we are going through. Loyalty is out of the question, especially when our people are still burying their dead.
I remain deeply grateful for the support I received from the people who really know me, and I will continue to proudly carry the Israeli flag wherever I play.”
