Tiberias Soccer Player Sues Club Over Doping Scandal
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tiberias player Yonatan Teper is suing the club for 237,373 NIS in net damages, citing wrongful termination and reputational harm from a doping scandal. Teper alleges he received prohibited IV fluids on team orders, leading to his suspension and a subsequent three-month ban. The lawsuit also includes claims for unpaid social benefits and contract disputes. The incident reportedly halted negotiations with other clubs and caused significant professional and personal distress.
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- Yonatan Teper is suing Hapoel Tiberias for 237,373 NIS over alleged wrongful termination and doping scandal damages.
- Teper claims he received prohibited IV fluids on April 30, 2026, on team orders.
- The incident led to his suspension and a three-month ban after a plea deal.
- He alleges the club failed to pay social benefits and improperly terminated his contract.
- Teper seeks compensation for professional and reputational damage, lost income, and emotional distress.
Yonatan Teper, a player for Hapoel Tiberias, has filed a lawsuit against the club seeking 237,373 NIS in net compensation. Teper alleges wrongful termination, failure to pay social benefits, and significant professional and reputational damage stemming from a doping scandal. The core of the lawsuit revolves around Teper's suspension following an incident on April 30, 2026, where he and other players received IV fluids in the locker room, allegedly on the instruction of the professional staff who assured him the practice was permissible. An investigation was subsequently launched, leading to Teper's suspension from all sporting activities starting July 5. Teper claims this suspension halted negotiations with three Premier League clubs and resulted in a three-month ban after a plea deal with the anti-doping agency. He is seeking 200,000 NIS for professional and reputational harm, lost income, and emotional distress. Additionally, Teper asserts that Tiberias failed to exercise its option to extend his contract and that a subsequent hearing was a sham. He also states he never received a formal termination letter, hindering his ability to register with unemployment services and claim benefits. The suit also demands 16,920 NIS net for point bonuses, pension contribution discrepancies, and 10 payslips that allegedly did not reflect actual payments. Teper is claiming a total of 172,839 NIS gross and 237,373 NIS net.
