Tiberias Soccer Club Resumes Training Amidst Financial Probe

Hapoel Tiberias soccer club resumed training on Tuesday, despite ongoing investigations into alleged financial misconduct involving several individuals, including Arie Klemenson, Miki Beitan, Eliran Hodada, and Yael Bar, who were arrested and detained until Thursday. The club's bank accounts have been unfrozen by police, allowing for continued operations and salary payments to players and staff. The club stated its primary mission is to ensure its ongoing activity.

Mayor of Tiberias, Yossi Naba, addressed the players, assuring them of a closed and manageable budget and praising the club's trustee, Liza Hadash, for her financial stewardship. "We will do everything to ensure this team, which represents our city, Tiberias, continues to do its best in the Premier League," Naba stated, urging players to focus on the game despite external distractions. He emphasized the separation between the police investigation and the team's operations, crediting the trustee with preventing the club's collapse.

Advocate Hadash, appointed as trustee by court order, is scheduled to meet with players and the mayor. She is working with management and relevant parties to maintain the club's smooth functioning, including player salaries and professional continuity. Naba also noted the Football Association's support and understanding of the situation.

In a statement, Hapoel Tiberias conveyed a clear message: "The club continues to operate, continues to function, and continues to look forward with determination and confidence." They expressed respect for law enforcement while focusing on daily operations, refusing to be diverted by dramatic headlines or incomplete information from their core mission of ensuring the club's future.