Kiryat Shmona Outraged Over Missed Penalty Call in Loss to Netanya
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Kiryat Shmona lost 1-0 to Maccabi Netanya, extending their losing streak to five games and leaving them second to last in the league. The club is outraged, claiming a crucial penalty was wrongly denied by VAR officials after a foul on Amadou Sagna. The team, coached by Shai Biran, faces Bnei Sakhnin next and must improve its defense to escape their current slump.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kiryat Shmona lost 1-0 to Maccabi Netanya, extending their losing streak to five games.
- The club is furious over a missed penalty call in the final minutes of the match.
- Kiryat Shmona claims VAR officials ignored a foul on player Amadou Sagna.
- The team is currently in 13th place with only three points from seven games.
- Kiryat Shmona faces Bnei Sakhnin next, needing defensive improvement.
Kiryat Shmona is expressing anger and disappointment following their 1-0 loss to Maccabi Netanya on Saturday, which extended their losing streak to five games. The team currently sits in 13th place in the league standings with only three points from a possible 21. The club feels the loss was unjust, particularly due to a penalty they believe should have been awarded in the closing minutes of the match.
Club officials are furious with the referees, both on the field and in the VAR room, for failing to call a foul on player Amadou Sagna. They shared images of Sagna's bleeding leg after the game, stating, "This is an incident that could not be ignored. It is illogical that the VAR officials did not see such a foul for a penalty."
Kiryat Shmona, coached by Shai Biran, will host Bnei Sakhnin next Saturday in their eighth-round match. The team is under increasing pressure due to their poor performance, having conceded 13 goals in their last five league games. They hope to turn their season around against Sakhnin but must improve their defense and secure a clean sheet to do so.
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