Just prior to kicking off at Beitar Tubruk on Saturday, 12:00, the Maccabi “Shachar” players had the privilege to listen to Dorit Cohen, Avi Cohen z”l’s widow, about her husband’s illustrious career as a player for the Yellow & Blue and beyond.

Cohen tragically passed away just over six years ago due to a motorbike accident. Dorit along with Or Yarok and the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Foundation are committed to keeping Avi’s legacy alive through programming with the youngsters and youth of Maccabi. Over the course of the presentation Dorit spoke about Avi’s life and times, how he was able to succeed and even have the opportunity to star for the Liverpool. The lecture was so moving that some of the participants began to cry.

Straight from the lecture, the players went to the training pitch and learnt about what type of influence alcohol can have and the dangers that it can cause especially when driving. The young Yellow & Blue put on special “Drunk Glasses” that impair your vision to show what it is like to have had to much to drink as attempted to dribble the ball and shoot at the goal. Here are the results: