Injured Maccabi Haifa Loanee Daniel Golani Cleared to Play Against Former Club

Dovish defender Daniel Golani, on loan from Maccabi Haifa, has been surprisingly cleared to play in his former club's upcoming match. Golani, who suffered a groin injury initially expected to sideline him for a month, completed a full training session with Hapoel Ironi Tiberias and declared himself fit.

His potential return presents a lineup dilemma for Tiberias coach Alon Ziv. If Golani starts at left-back, Ziv must decide whether to bench Mansour Badji or Guy Senker. Additionally, Bar Cohen returns from suspension, creating a choice between him and Ari Cohen, who underperformed in the previous game against Hapoel Jerusalem.

Beyond these decisions, Ziv anticipates the return of Sambinha, David Kalitins, and Niv Gottlieb after the international break. The club is also in advanced negotiations to sign Michael Ohana.

Meanwhile, Tiberias is grappling with an ownership dispute between Aryeh Kalmanzon and Miki Beitan. This conflict raises concerns about the club's financial stability and its ability to continue operating under the current circumstances, beyond the immediate need to release funds.

Tiberias, despite a six-point deduction at the start of the season, has been the league's surprise team, securing seven points from a possible twelve. However, they currently sit second-to-last in the standings, one point behind the team above them.