Tiberias Football Club Officials Arrest Extended Amid Financial Probe
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Three senior officials and the former coach of the Tiberias municipal football club have had their arrests extended as part of a major financial investigation. Police allege serious offenses including fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering, potentially involving tens of millions of shekels. Approximately 93 players are expected to be questioned as the Lahav 433 unit continues its probe into the club's financial dealings over multiple seasons.
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- Three Tiberias FC officials and former coach Eliran Chodada had arrests extended in a financial probe.
- Allegations include fraud, tax evasion, document forgery, and money laundering totaling tens of millions of shekels.
- Investigators estimate around 93 players will be questioned as part of the extensive probe.
- The court cited reasonable suspicion and risk of obstructing the investigation for the detention.
- All individuals involved are presumed innocent as the investigation is in its early stages.
A court in Rishon LeZion has extended the arrest of three senior officials from the Tiberias municipal football club, along with the team's former coach, as part of a widening financial investigation. Arie Kalmanzon, Miki Beitan, and Eliran Chodada will remain in custody until Thursday, October 22, while financial official Yael Bar's detention was extended until Wednesday. Police presented serious allegations during the hearing, detailing suspected financial misconduct within the club over several seasons. These include false reporting, tax offenses, document forgery, and money laundering, with investigators estimating the total suspicious activity could reach tens of millions of shekels.
The former coach, Eliran Chodada, is reportedly central to the investigation, with police alleging his involvement in a mechanism of player contracts and payments. His defense attorney, however, contested the extent of his financial responsibility and requested a reduced detention period.
The Lahav 433 investigation unit is continuing to gather testimonies from current and former players and club personnel. Authorities anticipate questioning approximately 93 players as part of this extensive probe. The court found sufficient grounds for suspicion and detention, citing concerns about potential obstruction of the investigation. However, it emphasized that these are merely suspicions at this early stage, not proven facts, and all individuals are presumed innocent.
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