Tiberias Players Return From Suspension to Face League Champions
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Ironi Tiberias will host Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Saturday, with players David Keltins and Niv Gottlieb set to return to the starting lineup after a three-month suspension. The players were banned due to a doping scandal. Sambinha's debut is delayed, while Chris Kouakou and Kais Ganem are out with injuries. Arthur Miranyan is expected to debut. Last season's matches between the two teams were highly contrasting.
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- David Keltins and Niv Gottlieb will return to Ironi Tiberias' starting lineup after a three-month suspension.
- The players' suspension was part of a scandal involving the Israeli Anti-Doping Agency.
- Sambinha's debut for Tiberias is postponed due to budget control issues.
- Injured players Chris Kouakou and Kais Ganem will miss the match against Be'er Sheva.
- Arthur Miranyan is expected to make his starting debut for Tiberias.
- Last season, Tiberias lost 7-0 to Be'er Sheva but won the second match 3-0.
Hapoel Ironi Tiberias will host league champions Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Saturday, marking the return of players David Keltins and Niv Gottlieb to the field after a three-month suspension. The players were banned as part of a "transfusion" scandal, which involved the Israeli Anti-Doping Agency. Keltins and Gottlieb are expected to start immediately against one of the league's strongest teams, with club officials stating they are eager to return and contribute.
In contrast, player Sambinha, who also completed a three-month suspension, will not be in the lineup as his registration has not yet passed budget control. Additionally, Tiberias will be without injured players Chris Kouakou and Kais Ganem. Arthur Miranyan, who recently represented Armenia, is anticipated to make his starting debut for the team.
Tiberias has a history of unpredictable matches against Be'er Sheva. Last season, Be'er Sheva won their first encounter 7-0, but Tiberias secured a surprising 3-0 victory in their second meeting. The upcoming match will be held at Barel Stadium, with an estimated 1,000 away fans expected. The projected starting lineup includes Ido Sharon, Guy Sankar, Ron Unger, Ondrej Bacho, Ziv Morgan, Daniel Golani, David Keltins, Eden Shamir, Ari Cohen, Niv Gottlieb, and Arthur Miranyan.
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