Hapoel Be'er Sheva Clash Looms as Hapoel Petah Tikva Defender Sambinha's Contract Unprocessed
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva's defender Sambinha's contract is unprocessed, potentially sidelining him for the upcoming match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. The club is racing against time and financial constraints to clear his paperwork. Meanwhile, players David Keltiens and Niv Gutlib are cleared to play after suspensions, while Chris Koako and Kais Ganem remain injured. The team acknowledges the challenge but hopes for a surprise result.
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- Hapoel Petah Tikva defender Sambinha's contract remains unprocessed, jeopardizing his availability for the Hapoel Be'er Sheva match.
- The club is in a race against time and financial difficulties to finalize Sambinha's paperwork by noon tomorrow.
- Players David Keltiens and Niv Gutlib are cleared to play after serving suspensions.
- Injured players Chris Koako and Kais Ganem will miss the game against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- Striker Arthur Miranyan has returned from international duty and is expected to start.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva views any points gained against top teams as a bonus.
Hapoel Petah Tikva is facing a significant setback as their foreign defender, Sambinha, may not be available for their upcoming match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. His contract has not yet been processed by the budget control board, preventing him from playing. The club is in a race against time to finalize the paperwork by noon tomorrow, but currently lacks the funds to complete the process.
This situation contrasts with the return of two other key players, David Keltiens and Niv Gutlib, who are cleared to play after serving suspensions related to the "Ironi" affair. They will be available for coaches Alon Ziv and Moti Krispil for the match.
Adding to the team's challenges, injured players Chris Koako and Kais Ganem have not recovered and will also miss the game. However, striker Arthur Miranyan has returned from international duty with Armenia and is expected to start.
Despite the team's difficulties and the perceived gap in level compared to their opponents, Hapoel Petah Tikva harbors hopes of an upset. "Obviously, Hapoel Be'er Sheva is not an opponent on our level. Any point we take this season against Be'er Sheva, Beitar, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, or Maccabi Haifa is a bonus for us," a club representative stated.
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