Former Hapoel Haifa Star Gal Erel Sues Club for Hundreds of Thousands
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Hapoel Haifa player and coach Gal Erel is suing the club for hundreds of thousands of shekels over unpaid pension and social benefits. The lawsuit was filed in the Labor Court and adds to similar claims by other ex-players. Erel had multiple playing stints and a recent coaching tenure with the club before his dismissal in January 2026.
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- Gal Erel is suing Hapoel Haifa for hundreds of thousands of shekels over unpaid benefits.
- The lawsuit concerns pension and social payments from Erel's time as a player and coach.
- Erel had a long career with Hapoel Haifa, including playing and coaching roles.
- His coaching tenure ended in January 2026 due to poor team performance.
- This legal action follows similar lawsuits from former players Eden Ben Basat and Gili Vermouth.
Gal Erel, a former prominent player and coach for Hapoel Haifa, has filed a lawsuit against the club seeking hundreds of thousands of shekels. The legal action, submitted to the Labor Court, concerns unpaid pension and social benefit payments accumulated during his tenures as both a player and coach.
Erel, who had a long association with the club, including serving as captain and playing in two separate stints from 2008-2013 and 2017-2023, parted ways with Hapoel Haifa mid-season last year. He began that season as the team's coach before his dismissal in January 2026 due to a string of poor results.
His lawsuit joins a growing number of legal claims filed by former players against the club, including those by Eden Ben Basat and Gili Vermouth. Erel's legal proceedings are being handled by his lawyer, Shai Elias.
Erel's representatives declined to comment on the report, and Hapoel Haifa had not yet issued a response by the time of publication. During his playing career, Erel was part of the teams that won the Toto Cup in 2013, the State Cup, and the Champions of Champions Cup in 2018. After retiring as a player in the summer of 2023, he joined the professional staff as Roni Levy's assistant before being appointed head coach in June 2025.
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