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Tiberias Soccer Club Owners Arrested in Major Financial Scandal

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Ironi Tiberias Owner Arrested on Suspicion of Financial Crimes

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Arie Kalmanzon, owner of Israeli football club Ironi Tiberias, was arrested on suspicion of financial crimes and using dual contracts. A Rishon Le Zion court extended his detention for five days. The investigation, led by Lahav 433, also involves the club's former coach and financial director, Yael Bar. The probe is looking into potential financial offenses and hidden payment schemes.

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  • Arie Kalmanzon, owner of Ironi Tiberias, was arrested for alleged financial crimes.
  • Kalmanzon is suspected of using dual contracts to conceal payments.
  • A Rishon Le Zion court extended Kalmanzon's detention by five days.
  • Former coach and financial director Yael Bar was also detained.
  • The investigation is led by the police's Lahav 433 economic crime unit.
  • The probe involves multiple Israeli financial and sports authorities.

Arie Kalmanzon, the owner of the Israeli Premier League football club Ironi Tiberias, has been arrested on suspicion of financial crimes and the use of dual contracts. The Rishon Le Zion Magistrate's Court ordered his detention extended by five days.

Also detained as part of the investigation are the club's former coach and financial director, Yael Bar. The probe is being conducted by Lahav 433, the national economic crime unit of the Israel Police, in cooperation with the Israel Football Association, the Yahalom unit of the Israel Tax Authority, the National Insurance Institute, and the Corporations Authority, including the Registrar of Associations.

Investigators are examining suspicions of financial offenses and the use of dual contracts, which could involve concealing actual payment terms and violating financial reporting standards. At this stage, these are only suspicions that require verification through the ongoing investigation. Information regarding potential charges or further procedural decisions for those detained has not yet been released.

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