Hapoel Petah Tikva Awaits Disciplinary Hearing, Cites Bayern Munich Precedent
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva faces a disciplinary hearing after 12 players were on the field during a recent match against Maccabi Netanya, which ended 1-1. The club argues it was a procedural error without sporting advantage and cites precedents like Bayern Munich. They also place some responsibility on the referees for allowing the situation to occur. The team manager has been defended by the club.
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- Hapoel Petah Tikva had 12 players on the field during a 1-1 draw with Maccabi Netanya.
- The club argues the incident was a procedural error and not an intentional advantage.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva cites Bayern Munich and other clubs that faced similar situations without penalty.
- The team claims no sporting advantage was gained as play was stopped for a penalty.
- The club also attributes some responsibility to the referees for allowing the extra player.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva is awaiting a decision from the Football Association prosecutor.
Hapoel Petah Tikva is awaiting a decision from the Football Association prosecutor regarding disciplinary action after 12 players were on the field simultaneously during the final minutes of their match against Maccabi Netanya, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The club is referencing past incidents, including a case where Bayern Munich fielded 12 players in April 2022, with responsibility placed on the referees. Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch league and Hapoel Hod Hasharon in Israel's third division also had similar instances without technical defeats.
The club conducted an initial internal investigation, concluding that the incident was a procedural error stemming from a combination of circumstances. They emphasize that the situation did not provide any sporting advantage, as the 12th player was on the field during a penalty kick by Maccabi Netanya when play was not ongoing. The extra player was only noticed after the penalty was scored and play was about to resume.
The confusion arose during a triple substitution intended to bring on Guy Badash, Kala, and Tomer Altman for the injured Erick Billa, Boni Amiyan, and Royi Levi. Royi Levi, who was assisting Billa off the field, was unaware he was supposed to be substituted. Simultaneously, a delay in Boni Amiyan's exit prevented Tomer Altman from entering. The team staff failed to notice Levi remained on the field until Altman entered, resulting in 12 players.
Hapoel Petah Tikva stated that a technical defeat would be an illogical and unsportsmanlike decision, as no advantage was gained. They also pointed to the referees, including fourth official Yigal Fried and referee Gal Leibovitz, as having a role in allowing the extra player onto the field. The club defended team manager Eliran Bernstein, calling him diligent and suggesting that human error is inevitable, with the focus being on learning from the mistake.
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