Israeli Footballer Fined More Than Cristiano Ronaldo for Social Media Post
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Maccabi Netanya player Maor Levy was fined NIS 1,500 for liking a critical Instagram post, a sum greater than the €255 penalty given to Cristiano Ronaldo for leaving the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo's fine, along with a 30-day suspension, was widely ridiculed online due to his high earnings. Levy's club imposed the fine, which he will use to treat the team to a meal, stating his social media action was unintentional.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Netanya's Maor Levy fined NIS 1,500 for Instagram 'like' against coach.
- Cristiano Ronaldo fined only €255 for leaving Portuguese national team camp.
- Levy's fine is significantly higher than Ronaldo's penalty.
- Ronaldo also received a 30-day suspension from the national team.
- Online users mocked Ronaldo's small fine, noting his high earnings.
Israeli footballer Maor Levy of Maccabi Netanya has been fined NIS 1,500 (approximately $400) by his club for liking an Instagram post critical of his coach, Ronny Levy. The fine is significantly higher than the €255 (approximately $275) penalty imposed on global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo by the Portuguese Football Federation. Ronaldo was fined for leaving the national team's training camp during an international break, a move that caused considerable controversy in Portugal.
Ronaldo claimed his coach, Jorge Jesus, did not keep his word, but also accepted responsibility and apologized to the Portuguese public for his behavior. The Portuguese federation's penalty also included a 30-day suspension from the national team. The federation's decision to impose such a small fine on Ronaldo, who reportedly earns a substantial amount at his club Al Nassr, drew widespread mockery online.
Netizens pointed out that Ronaldo's earnings are so high that he could pay off the fine in a matter of seconds. Levy, on the other hand, was fined NIS 1,500, which he is expected to use to treat the team to a meal at his own expense. Levy stated that his 'like' on Instagram was unintentional and he did not mean to cause such a stir or rebel against his coach.
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