Bnei Raina Owner Slams Referees as Inexperienced and Biased
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Saeed Basoul, owner of Bnei Raina, criticized Israeli referees as inexperienced and potentially biased after his team's recent draw. He cited numerous past errors and controversial calls in recent games, suggesting a pattern of systematic mistakes. Basoul is considering legal action and believes the officiating errors against his club may be intentional, despite his confidence in the team's potential.
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- Bnei Raina owner Saeed Basoul accused referees of being inexperienced and biased.
- Basoul cited a letter from the Referees' Association admitting past errors against his team.
- He believes officiating mistakes against Bnei Raina are systematic and potentially intentional.
- The team is currently on a four-game winless streak in Liga Leumit.
- Basoul is considering legal action against the referees or the association.
Saeed Basoul, the owner of Israeli football club Bnei Raina, has launched a scathing attack on the country's referees, accusing them of being inexperienced, incompetent, and potentially biased against his team. Basoul's comments came after Bnei Raina's 1-1 draw against Rishon LeZion, marking their fourth consecutive game without a win in the second division, Liga Leumit.
Basoul expressed frustration over what he perceives as a pattern of incorrect calls affecting his team. He cited a letter from the Referees' Association acknowledging numerous errors against Raina in the previous season and mentioned specific incidents from recent matches, including a disallowed penalty and a controversial offside call that led to a goal. He described the officials as "kids with gel" who are more concerned with their appearance than understanding the rules.
"I feel it's systematic. I received a letter last season from the Referees' Association admitting the number of mistakes they made against Raina," Basoul stated in an interview. He further alleged that coaches are seen speaking with referees during halftime, questioning the integrity of the officiating. Basoul also pointed to instances of fouls against his players going uncalled.
Despite the team's winless streak, Basoul remains confident in his squad, stating they have 14 points and enough games left in the season. He indicated a willingness to strengthen the team in January if necessary. However, the owner is also considering legal action, believing the errors against his club might be intentional. "Mistakes, whether intentional or not, are behind us. I am thinking with a lawyer whether to sue or not," he said.
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