Hapoel Tel Aviv Defeats Tiberias FC Amidst Referee Controversy
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Ironi Tiberias FC lost 1-0 to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday due to a controversial penalty awarded late in the game. Tiberias officials accused the referees of cowardice and stated they would request VAR footage of the incident and a disallowed goal. The club is frustrated by consecutive late losses and remains at the bottom of the league table.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Ironi Tiberias FC lost 1-0 to Hapoel Tel Aviv after a controversial penalty decision.
- Tiberias officials called the referees "cowards" and requested VAR footage.
- Ido Sharon, who allegedly committed the foul, denied making contact with the opponent.
- The club is frustrated by losing two consecutive games against top teams in the final minutes.
- Tiberias currently sits at the bottom of the league table with one point.
- Kais Ghanem and Chris Kwaku are expected to return for Tiberias's next match.
Ironi Tiberias FC is expressing strong dissatisfaction following their 1-0 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday. The team played for nearly 90 minutes against ten opponents but conceded a controversial penalty, which Omri Altman converted to secure the win for Hapoel Tel Aviv. The penalty was awarded after Ido Sharon was accused of fouling Marcus Coco in the box. Sharon, however, denies making contact, stating he avoided touching Coco. Tiberias officials vehemently criticized the officiating, calling the referees "cowards" and alleging they were afraid to make calls in favor of a smaller club like Tiberias. They also cited a disallowed goal as another questionable decision.
The club announced its intention to request VAR recordings for both the penalty incident and the disallowed goal. The match was officiated by Omer Biran, with Eitan Shmuelovitch and Eli Kaspo serving as VAR referees. Despite the controversy, Tiberias coach Alon Ziv expressed confidence in Ido Sharon, who grew up playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv and was facing his former team for the first time.
Beyond the refereeing dispute, Tiberias is frustrated by losing a second consecutive match against a top team in the final minutes, despite playing well and nearly securing a surprise result. The team currently sits at the bottom of the league table with only one point. Their challenging run continues with upcoming matches against Maccabi Netanya, Bnei Sakhnin, and Beitar Jerusalem. Kais Ghanem and Chris Kwaku are expected to return to the lineup for the match against Netanya after recovering and showing good form.
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