Bnei Raina Owner Slams Israeli Referees as Incompetent Amateurs
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Saeed Basoul, owner of Bnei Raina football club, heavily criticized Israeli referees after a recent draw, calling them incompetent and biased. He cited multiple errors affecting his team's games and is considering legal action. Despite the controversies, Basoul remains confident in his squad and plans to invest in new players if needed.
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- Bnei Raina owner Saeed Basoul accused Israeli referees of incompetence and bias.
- Basoul cited multiple controversial calls in recent matches affecting his team.
- He claimed the Referees Association previously admitted errors against Bnei Raina.
- Basoul described referees as "children with gel who have no clue."
- The owner is considering legal action against the referees.
- Basoul expressed confidence in his team and plans to invest in new players.
Saeed Basoul, owner of the newly relegated Bnei Raina football club, has launched a scathing attack on Israeli refereeing standards following his team's 1-1 draw against Rishon LeZion. This result marked the fourth consecutive game without a win for Bnei Raina in the second division.
Basoul expressed extreme frustration with the officiating, claiming the referee's decisions were biased and incompetent. He stated that the Israel Football Association had previously acknowledged numerous errors made against his team in past seasons. Basoul cited specific incidents from recent matches, including a disallowed penalty and a controversial offside call that led to a goal, which he believes were clear mistakes by inexperienced officials.
"I feel it's biased. I received a letter last season from the Referees Association admitting the number of mistakes they made against Raina, even the chairman of the Association admitted the absurd number of mistakes that affected games," Basoul said in an interview. He described the referees as "children with gel who have no clue," suggesting they are more concerned with their appearance on television than understanding the rules of the game.
Basoul questioned the competence of the officials, stating, "If the Association doesn't know how to train referees, then it's to blame. I can't invest so much money for a child with gel, cute, who cares how he looks on TV, to waste my money because he doesn't know the rules." He also alluded to potential manipulation, suggesting coaches might be influencing referees during halftime. Basoul is reportedly considering legal action against the referees.
Despite the officiating controversies, Basoul expressed confidence in his team's current squad, which has accumulated 14 points. He indicated a willingness to invest further in new players in January if necessary to improve the team's performance. Basoul concluded by stating that he is putting the officiating errors behind him and focusing on the team's future.
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