Decision on Hapoel Petah Tikva's 12-Player Incident Delayed
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Israel Football Association's disciplinary tribunal has postponed its decision regarding Hapoel Petah Tikva's use of 12 players during a match against Maccabi Netanya. The tribunal's meeting was delayed due to unrelated events at Ramat Gan Stadium. The club faces charges for fielding an ineligible player, which could result in a technical loss, though the tribunal will consider the circumstances and testimony from officials and players involved.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Petah Tikva will not face a disciplinary decision this week for fielding 12 players.
- The delay is due to scheduled artist performances at Ramat Gan Stadium.
- The club is charged with fielding an ineligible player during a match against Maccabi Netanya.
- The tribunal may consider refereeing errors and team manager testimony.
- The incident is described as unprecedented in the top league.
The Israel Football Association's disciplinary tribunal will not convene this week to rule on Hapoel Petah Tikva's controversial use of 12 players during a recent match against Maccabi Netanya. The decision was postponed due to a scheduling conflict caused by musical performances at Ramat Gan Stadium, which houses the association's offices and the tribunal.
The incident occurred during added time when Maor Levi scored to equalize for Hapoel Petah Tikva, with the team inadvertently fielding an extra player on the field at the time of the penalty kick. The association's prosecutor, Gilad Bergman, intends to charge the club with fielding an ineligible player.
While league regulations stipulate a technical loss for such an infraction, the tribunal has discretion to consider surrounding circumstances. This includes the potential responsibility of the officiating crew, as the association acknowledges past precedents where external factors influenced outcomes. The tribunal is expected to summon the head referee, Gal Leibovitz, and the fourth official, Yigal Fried, for testimony.
Additionally, the team manager of Hapoel Petah Tikva, Eliran Bernstein, and the player who was supposed to be substituted but remained on the field, Roi Levi, may also be called to provide statements. Officials within the association described the event as "an interesting and unprecedented incident in the top league."
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