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The Dilemmas : What Should I Do ? Sasha , Russia : Hi everyone ! I need some advice . I have a problem and I don’t know what to do about it . Can you help me ? Sasha’s Dilemma I live in Moscow and train at a local soccer club . This Sunday there is a soccer game between the Russian and the Israeli national teams . I’m happy that Russia and Israel have friendly relations , but this game puts me in a tough spot . I don’t know which team to support , which side of the stadium to sit in during the game . On the one hand , I really hope that the Israeli team wins and I’d like to sit with my cousins , with my bar mitzvah teacher and with my Jewish friends . I know that I won’t enjoy sitting on the “ Russian” side of the stadium , with the entire Jewish community sitting on the other side . In my bar mitzvah class at the synagogue , we’ve already begun to learn Hebrew cheers and we’ve been given the blue shirts that the Israeli fans will wear for the game . I also know that after the game , all the Israeli players are invited to a party hosted by the Jewish community and I’d really like to go . On the other hand , I’m a huge fan of the Russian soccer team . I’ve been practicing at my club for a year and during the games , I always sit with my friends and our coach , and we all wear our club’s red shirt . I know I’ll feel really uncomfortable if they see me supporting the Israeli team . It could also hurt my future on the team . In about a month , the coach is supposed to recommend who’ll be invited to play on the national youth team and right now I have a good chance . But what happens if they see me cheering for the rival team ? I’m afraid they will be annoyed at me and won’t invite me to play on the national team . I’m also worried that they will think that Jews can’t be trusted and that I’m kind of a traitor for supporting the Israeli team . I don’t know what to do ! What do you think ?

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