Issawi Freige Disqualified From Israeli Football Association Presidency Race
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Issawi Freige was disqualified from the Israeli Football Association presidency race, leaving Shino Zwartz as the sole candidate. Freige failed to meet the requirement of securing support from 10% of eligible voters, receiving only 7.3% of the votes compared to Zwartz's 83.7%. Freige has vowed to challenge the decision in court, calling it illegal.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Issawi Freige disqualified from Israeli Football Association presidency, Shino Zwartz sole candidate.
- Freige failed to meet 10% support threshold, receiving 7.3% of votes.
- Shino Zwartz secured 83.7% of votes in the presidential race.
- Freige called the decision illegal and plans to appeal in court.
Issawi Freige has been disqualified from running for the presidency of the Israeli Football Association, leaving Shino Zwartz as the sole candidate. The deadline for nominations was October 11, 2026. The election committee had stipulated that candidates must provide a CV, an application, and support letters from football clubs within the association.
The Football Association announced that after counting all support letters and votes, some were deemed invalid. Shino Zwartz secured 1,070 votes out of 1,277, representing 83.7% of the total. Issawi Freige received 94 votes, or 7.3%.
According to the association's bylaws, a candidate needs support from 10% of eligible voters. Reports indicate that Issawi Freige failed to meet these requirements.
Following the decision, Issawi Freige stated to the media that the Football Association's ruling is illegal and that he intends to pursue legal action to overturn it.
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