Hapoel Petah Tikva Faces Soccer Tribunal Over Illegal Player
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva faces a football tribunal on Wednesday, October 26, 2023, for fielding an ineligible player, Roi Levi, in a recent match. The club will argue based on international precedents and claims the referee was informed of the error. Meanwhile, the team prepares for its next game against Beitar Jerusalem, with potential lineup changes and budget constraints impacting future player acquisitions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Petah Tikva faces a tribunal hearing on October 26, 2023, for fielding an ineligible player.
- Player Roi Levi will claim he did not see the substitution signal.
- Team manager Eliran Bernstein alleges the fourth official ignored a 12-player warning.
- The club cites international precedents for similar player eligibility issues.
- Hapoel Petah Tikva faces budget constraints affecting potential January signings.
Hapoel Petah Tikva is preparing for a hearing at the Football Association's tribunal on Wednesday, October 26, 2023, concerning 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 plans to present precedents from domestic and international leagues where teams were not penalized with a technical loss for similar infractions.
During the hearing, Levi is expected to testify that he did not see the signal indicating his substitution. Team manager Eliran Bernstein will 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 been asked to attend but may join remotely via Zoom.
In parallel, the team is focusing on its upcoming match against Beitar Jerusalem. Roi David will be absent due to injury, while Hamido Keita is fit to play, though it remains uncertain whether he or Assante will start. Levi might be moved to right-back, with coach Omer Peretz to decide on Wednesday whether to deploy a three-man defense.
The club has clarified that they cannot sign free agents and will only be able to bring in new players in January if existing players are released, unless they secure a budget increase.
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