Hapoel Petah Tikva Rejects Technical Loss Demand from Maccabi Netanya
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva has rejected Maccabi Netanya's demand for a technical loss after fielding 12 players in a recent match. The club claims their staff alerted referees to the extra player and argues a technical loss is not automatic. Petah Tikva will present its case to the disciplinary court, asserting points should be won on the field.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Petah Tikva rejected Maccabi Netanya's demand for a technical loss after fielding 12 players.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva claims their staff alerted referees to the extra player before a penalty kick.
- The club argues a technical loss is not an automatic penalty for fielding an ineligible player.
- Petah Tikva will present its case to the disciplinary court, citing international and domestic precedents.
- The club criticized Maccabi Netanya's attempt to gain points through the court as "unworthy."
Hapoel Petah Tikva has responded to the indictment filed against them for fielding 12 players during a recent match against Maccabi Netanya, rejecting Netanya's demand for a technical loss. The club stated that their own staff alerted the referees to the extra player before a penalty kick was taken.
Hapoel Petah Tikva announced on Wednesday that they received the indictment and will present their full response and arguments regarding the circumstances of the incident to the disciplinary court. The club emphasized that, contrary to Maccabi Netanya's position, a technical loss is not an automatic penalty for fielding an ineligible player, citing precedents in Israel and abroad that support their stance.
The club expressed confidence that the court will accept their arguments and find no justification for imposing a technical loss. They further claimed that Hapoel Petah Tikva's staff were the ones who brought the presence of 12 players to the referees' attention before a penalty kick, and that Maccabi Netanya chose to ignore this fact when demanding the technical loss.
Petah Tikva escalated their criticism of their opponent, stating that Maccabi Netanya's attempt to gain points through the court is "unworthy of a professional club in the Premier League." They added, "Those who demand sportsmanship from others should demonstrate it themselves and present all the facts, even when they do not serve their demands." The club concluded by asserting that points should be earned on the field, and that "inflated complaints and demands for a technical loss are not a substitute for a sporting decision on the pitch."
The Football Association prosecutor filed the indictment following the unusual incident, which included Maccabi Netanya's complaint seeking a technical loss. However, the prosecutor did not request a specific penalty, leaving the decision to the disciplinary court.
