Tiberias Player Sues Club Over Doping Scandal Compensation
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Tiberias FC player Yonatan Teper is suing the club for NIS 237,373 in net compensation, citing wrongful termination and unpaid benefits. The suit stems from a doping scandal where Teper received IV fluids, leading to his suspension and a three-month ban. He claims the incident caused significant professional and financial damage, and that the club improperly terminated his contract and failed to pay him correctly.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Yonatan Teper is suing Tiberias FC for NIS 237,373 in net compensation.
- Teper claims wrongful termination and unpaid social benefits.
- The lawsuit is linked to a doping scandal involving IV fluids administered in April 2026.
- Teper was suspended from July 5 and subsequently banned for three months.
- He alleges professional and reputational damage, and loss of income.
- Teper also claims his contract was not extended and he was not issued a termination letter.
Tiberias FC player Yonatan Teper has filed a lawsuit against the club seeking NIS 237,373 in net compensation. The suit includes claims of wrongful termination, unpaid social benefits, and damages Teper alleges he suffered due to a doping scandal. The core of the lawsuit revolves around the "doping case" which Teper claims led to his suspension. He states that on April 30, 2026, under the instruction of the professional staff, he and other players received intravenous fluids in the locker room, having been told it was a permitted practice. An investigation followed, and Teper was suspended from all sporting activities starting July 5. He claims this suspension halted negotiations with three Premier League clubs and led to a plea deal with the Anti-Doping Agency, resulting in a three-month ban.
Teper asserts the affair caused him professional and reputational damage, loss of income, and emotional distress, for which he is seeking NIS 200,000. Furthermore, he alleges Tiberias failed to exercise its option to extend his contract by the agreed deadline, and a subsequent hearing was a sham. He also claims he never received an official termination letter, hindering his ability to register with the employment office and receive unemployment benefits.
The lawsuit also demands NIS 16,920 net for point bonuses, pension contribution differences, and compensation for 10 payslips that allegedly did not reflect actual deposits and payments. In total, Teper is demanding NIS 172,839 gross and NIS 237,373 net.
