Football Association Head Demands $270,000 from Former Minister
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Shino Zoaretz, Chairman of the Football Association, is demanding 1 million shekels and a public apology from former Minister Issawi Frej. Frej had accused Zoaretz of election bribery by using budgetary controls to pressure clubs for support. Zoaretz denies the allegations, with the Budgetary Control Chairman corroborating his denial. Frej's candidacy for the association's leadership was recently disqualified.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Football Association Chairman Shino Zoaretz demands $270,000 from former Minister Issawi Frej.
- Frej accused Zoaretz of election bribery using budgetary control to pressure clubs.
- Zoaretz denies all allegations, and the Budgetary Control Chairman supports his denial.
- Frej's candidacy for the association's leadership was recently disqualified.
- A lawsuit will be filed if Frej does not meet the demands within seven days.
Shino Zoaretz, the Chairman of the Football Association, has sent a legal warning letter to former Minister Issawi Frej, demanding 1 million shekels (approximately $270,000) and a public apology. The demand comes after Frej accused Zoaretz of election bribery during his bid for the association's leadership.
Frej alleged in an interview that Zoaretz improperly used the budgetary control mechanisms to pressure clubs. Specifically, Frej claimed that five or six clubs from Liga Alef had their budget approvals deliberately delayed by the control body, with approval conditioned on signing support forms for Zoaretz. Frej described these actions as "election bribery" and stated he possesses recordings to prove his claims.
Zoaretz vehemently denies all accusations, calling them absolute lies intended to damage his reputation. The Chairman of the Budgetary Control, Sigalit Saig, has stated that she was not contacted by Zoaretz or his representatives to pressure any club.
Zoaretz's lawyers have given Frej seven days to meet the demands for compensation and apology, or a full lawsuit will be filed. Frej's candidacy for the association's chairmanship was recently disqualified for failing to secure sufficient votes, a decision he has appealed.
In response to the legal threat, Frej stated, "First they block, then they cry and sue. We welcome any move that will reveal the truth behind the undemocratic conduct of the association."
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