Hapoel Ironi Tiberias Faces Insolvency Over Unpaid Debts
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Ironi Tiberias is at risk of insolvency due to over 3 million shekels in unpaid debts, including a 200,000 shekel settlement owed to a former employee. The club's trustee, Adv. Liza Hadash, is attempting to formulate a recovery plan amid disputes between owners. A representative for the creditor has threatened insolvency proceedings if the debt isn't paid within five days. The club is also facing administrative delays regarding player registration.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Ironi Tiberias faces potential insolvency over 3 million shekels in unpaid debts.
- A 200,000 shekel debt to former employee Ilan Ben Dayan remains unpaid.
- Creditor's representative threatened insolvency proceedings if debt isn't paid in five days.
- The club is under the management of trustee Adv. Liza Hadash due to ownership disputes.
- Administrative delays are also impacting player registrations, including Sambinha.
Hapoel Ironi Tiberias, currently last in the Israeli Premier League, is facing potential insolvency proceedings due to significant unpaid debts. The club is operating under a trustee, Adv. Liza Hadash, appointed by the District Court amid a dispute between owners Arie Kalmanzon and his former partner Miki Biton. Hadash is responsible for managing the club's finances and developing an economic recovery plan. Financial records reveal the club owes over 3 million shekels in outstanding payments.
One major outstanding debt stems from a lawsuit lost to former club equipment manager Ilan Ben Dayan. A September 2026 ruling by the Regional Labor Court in Nazareth validated a settlement requiring the club to pay Ben Dayan approximately 200,000 shekels, a sum that remains unpaid. Ben Dayan's representative, Adv. Shai Tal, has warned that if the debt is not settled within five days, insolvency proceedings will be initiated against the association. Tal stated, "Ironi Tiberias is not complying with a court ruling. The trustee is not responding to letters. There will be no choice but to open insolvency proceedings. It seems that a 12-point deduction is too small for them." A copy of this warning was sent to Sigalit Saig, Chairman of the Budget Control.
In addition to financial woes, the club is also experiencing administrative delays. Sambinha, who completed a suspension for an illegal player transfer case, is still awaiting official registration with the Budget Control. While the coaching staff was assured this would happen this week, it has not yet occurred. Consequently, Sambinha was unavailable for the recent match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva and may also miss the upcoming game against Hapoel Tel Aviv. The club is hopeful that Kase Ganem and Chris Kouakou will return to training on Monday.
Mentioned
The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Centre 1Right 1Other 1
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.