Hapoel Petah Tikva Faces Soccer Disciplinary Hearing Over Illegal Player
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva faces a soccer disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, October 26, 2023, for fielding an ineligible player, Roi Levi, in a recent match. The club will argue precedents from other leagues, while Levi claims he missed his substitution signal. Manager Eliran Bernstein also plans to address communication issues with the fourth official. The team is also preparing for an upcoming game and has stated limitations on player acquisitions.
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- Hapoel Petah Tikva faces a soccer disciplinary hearing on October 26 for fielding an ineligible player.
- Player Roi Levi claims he did not see the signal for his substitution.
- Team manager Eliran Bernstein will argue he alerted officials to 12 players on the field.
- The club cited international precedents where similar infractions did not lead to a technical loss.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva cannot sign new players unless current ones are released in January.
Hapoel Petah Tikva is preparing for a disciplinary hearing at the Football Association's court on Wednesday, October 26, 2023, following an indictment against the club. The charge stems from the illegal participation of player Roi Levi in a 1-1 draw against Maccabi Netanya. The club intends to present precedents from both Israeli and international leagues where similar situations did not result in a technical loss.
During the hearing, Levi is expected to testify that he did not see the signal indicating his substitution. Concurrently, team manager Eliran Bernstein plans to argue that he informed the fourth official, Yigal Fried, about having 12 players on the field before a penalty was scored, but claims Fried did not consider it significant. Referee Gal Leibovitz, who was officiating abroad, has also been requested to attend, with an option to join via Zoom.
In parallel, the team is preparing for their upcoming match against Beitar Jerusalem. Rui David will be absent, while Hamido Keita is fit to play, though it remains uncertain whether he or Assante will start. Levi might be moved to right-back, and coach Omer Peretz will decide on Wednesday whether to deploy a three-man defense.
The club has clarified that they cannot sign free agents unless players are released in January, or if their budget is increased. This statement addresses potential reinforcements for the team.
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