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January 6, 2021, 12:26 pm
Israeli Celtic star Nir Bitton and his wife subjected to torrent of online abuse
Defender receives hate after being sent off against arch-rivals Rangers, with his wife getting a message saying they should both be hanged
By Jewish News Reporter
Israel's Nir Bitton warming up before the UEFA Nations League Group F match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. (Andrew Milligan - PA Wire/PA Images )
October 9, 2020, 12:54 pm
Israeli star Nir Biton ‘couldn’t give up’ on dream of facing Celtic team-mates
Defender, 28, speaks about his burning desire to play in Israel's play-off against Scotland on Thursday, after suffering an ankle injury last week
By Jewish News Reporter
Scotland's Stuart Armstrong (second right) and Israel's Shiran Yeini (second left) battle for the ball when the two sides met in November 2018 (Jane Barlow/PA Wire.)
September 4, 2020, 9:42 am
Israel manager looking to Tartan spies for help ahead of Scotland clash
Willi Ruttensteiner is hoping Celtic pair Nir Bitton and Hatem Elhamed, as well as Ofir Marciano of Hibernian, will help them win at an empty Hampden on Friday night
By Jewish News Reporter
Nir Bitton
March 9, 2019, 2:05 pm
Celtic’s Israeli star Nir Bitton reveals year-long injury frustration
Scottish club's midfielder says the worst part of my injury was seeing the club with trophies without him
By Jewish News Reporter
May 23, 2018, 10:34 am
Nir Bitton hits out at “idiots” who abuse him for being Israeli
Midfielder says he's tired of online trolls who claim he supports the death of children
By Jewish News Reporter
February 15, 2018, 11:16 am
Nir Bitton ruled out for rest of season through injury
Celtic's Israeli midfielder undergoes knee surgery which is likely to keep him out of action for remainder of campaign
By JTA
Nir Bitton
January 10, 2018, 5:34 pm
Nir Bitton: “I said the Shema every time Neymar ran at me”
Celtic midfielder reveals he said a prayer to himself whenever PSG's star faced up to him during their recent Champions League match
By Jewish News Reporter
Nir Bitton
August 6, 2017, 9:48 pm
Nir Bitton described as “perfect” by his Celtic boss
Brendan Rodgers hails Israeli midfielder in his new defensive role
By Andrew Sherwood
Nir Bitton
January 3, 2016, 11:54 am
Bitton’s sending-off described as ‘stupid’ by boss
Nir Bitton
December 30, 2015, 11:09 am
Bitton hoping Hearts’ performance will be benchmark for Hoops
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