Israeli Football Authorities Probe Alleged Banned IV Use by Tiberias Players Before Key Match

By בן גולדפריינד

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The Israeli Football Association is investigating allegations that players from Iritoni Tiberias received banned intravenous infusions before a decisive lower-playoff match against M.S. Ashdod. WADA has also been notified, while Tiberias denies wrongdoing and says coach Eliran Hodda will respond after returning from abroad.

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Ashdod filed a formal complaint about alleged banned IV use by Tiberias players.
The alleged incident occurred before a key lower-playoff match.
The Israeli Football Association and WADA are both investigating.
Tiberias denied wrongdoing and backed coach Eliran Hodda.
No player has yet tested positive for a banned substance after a match.

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The Israeli Football Association says it is investigating a complaint from M.S. Ashdod alleging that, before a crucial lower-playoff match between the teams, several Iritoni Tiberias players were given intravenous infusions containing banned substances in quantities far above the permitted limit. The matter is also being examined by WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency.

According to the association, it received the formal complaint from Ashdod’s lawyers and has already informed WADA. The association said the case is being handled by professional investigators and that it cannot say more at this stage.

Tiberias responded that coach Eliran Hodda is currently on a family vacation abroad and will address any claims when he returns to Israel if necessary. The club said it fully supports Hodda and believes any action taken, if any was taken at all, was done lawfully and in accordance with regulations.

Early reports indicate that investigators are reviewing material related to the incident, including recordings, screenshots and other evidence that could lead to charges against Tiberias and some of its players. At the same time, no player has been found to have tested positive for a prohibited substance after any match, and the inquiry remains ongoing.

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