Sports Channel Clarifies Misattributed Quote to Hapoel Petah Tikva Player
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Sports Channel 5 mistakenly attributed a quote to Hapoel Petah Tikva player Roi David, when it was actually said by Maccabi Netanya player Maor Levi. The channel called it an innocent human error. Hapoel Petah Tikva criticized the channel for not issuing a clear correction after being informed of the mistake. The club expects the channel to take responsibility and publish a clarification.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Sports Channel 5 misattributed a quote to Hapoel Petah Tikva player Roi David.
- The quote was actually spoken by Maccabi Netanya player Maor Levi.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva criticized the channel for the error and lack of correction.
- The club expects the Sports Channel to take responsibility and issue a clarification.
Sports Channel 5 has issued a clarification regarding a quote that was mistakenly attributed to Roi David, a player for Hapoel Petah Tikva. The channel stated that the quote, which discussed accountability for a mistake, was actually said by Maor Levi, a player for Maccabi Netanya. The channel described the error as an innocent human mistake.
Hapoel Petah Tikva released a statement expressing disappointment, noting that even after they informed the channel of the serious error and the quote was removed from the website, it was still presented on the program "Sha'ar HaShabat" as if David had said it. The club emphasized that the channel had not yet published a clear correction.
The club further stated that major media outlets are expected to verify facts before publication to avoid harming players by attributing statements they did not make. Hapoel Petah Tikva expects the Sports Channel to take responsibility for the mistake and issue a clear correction both online and on air.
