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The Wellington forward netted a double and showed his support for his home nation amid the most serious hostilities in years with Hamas Islamists who rule Gaza.
After scoring a penalty late in the first half, Hemed ran to a group of supporters in the terraces and draped himself in an Israeli national flag.
And after securing the draw in the final minutes with his second goal of the game Hemed pulled out a kippah, a traditional Jewish cap, from under his uniform and placed it on his head.
The 34-year-old covered his face with one hand and pointed to the sky.
Cycling: Cyclist taken out by rival team s support car in bizarre Giro d Italia incident, while Kiwi George Bennett struggles
14 May, 2021 04:15 AM
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Watch: Cyclist hit by rival team s support car during Giro d Italia. Video / Sky Sport
Watch: Cyclist hit by rival team s support car during Giro d Italia. Video / Sky Sport
NZ Herald
Kiwi cyclist George Bennett s chances of overall glory have ended on a chaotic stage six of the Giro d Italia.
Bennett lost seven minutes on his rivals on a stage that was overshadowed by a bizarre incident towards the finish when a Team BikeExchange car ploughed into the back of Deceuninck–Quick-Step s Pieter Serry on the final climb.
A new leader at cycling s Giro D Italia
A new leader at cycling s Giro D Italia 14 May 2021
Bahrain Victorious rider Gino Mader soloed to victory on a cold and damp 160-kilometre stage six.
Kiwi George Bennett s dropped one place to 31st overall, nearly nine minutes back - compatriot Patrick Bevin moved up three spots to 41st.
Groupama FDJ s Attila Valter snatching the leader s pink jersey with good climbing legs.
Canterbury all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and Auckland batsman Glenn Phillips have been granted centralised cricket contracts for the first time after break-out international seasons
Canterbury all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and Auckland batsman Glenn Phillips have been granted centralised cricket contracts for the first time after break-out international seasons 14 May 2021
Spinner Ajaz Patel has been omitted from last year s list, as has wicketkeeper BJ Watling after announcing his retirement this week.
Luuka Jones is about to have a burden lifted.
The canoe slalomist will receive her second Covid-19 vaccine this morning, ahead of competitions in Europe next month, and the Tokyo Olympics in July.
New Zealand rider George Bennett has lost significant ground on the fourth stage of the Giro d Italia battling in bad weather conditions.
Bennett who s the lead rider for the Jumbo-Visma team was unable to keep on the pace on the final climb to Sestola crossing the line 3 minutes behind the American stage winner Joe Dombrowski to sit a minute 3 minutes and ten seconds behind the overall leader Italian Alessandro de Marchi.
Jumbo Visma rider George Bennett
Photo: PHOTOSPORT It definitely was not a good day. It didn t go as we had hoped and expected. The circumstances were difficult because of the bad weather, said team director Addy Engels.