Hapoel Petah Tikva Claims Referee Bias After Latest Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Petah Tikva is in a crisis after six winless games, losing 1-0 to Beitar Jerusalem and claiming referee bias. The club is also dealing with financial issues and underperforming players like Diego Arroyo and Guy Badash, who may leave in January. Player Roey David is set to return for the upcoming match against Hapoel Haifa.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Petah Tikva claims referee Yoav Mizrahi showed bias in their 1-0 loss to Beitar Jerusalem.
- The club is struggling with six winless games and only four league points.
- Players Diego Arroyo and Guy Badash are not contributing and may leave in January.
- Coach Omer Peretz had to release players due to financial constraints.
- Roey David is expected to return to full training and play in the next game.
Hapoel Petah Tikva is facing a difficult period, having gone six games without a win and currently sitting with only four league points, leading to significant concerns about their future in the top division. The team is particularly upset following a 1-0 home loss to Beitar Jerusalem on Sunday, with club officials alleging bias from referee Yoav Mizrahi. They believe Karim Kimbuti should have received a red card in the 26th minute for a foul, and the club has requested an explanation from the Referees Association.
Financially, the club is struggling, with coach Omer Peretz having to let go of players like Sanga due to economic reasons. High-profile signings such as Diego Arroyo, who is injured, and Guy Badash, who was again left out of the squad, have not contributed as expected. Hapoel Petah Tikva is looking to mitigate losses by finding solutions for Arroyo and Badash, potentially freeing up funds for much-needed squad reinforcements in January.
Badash had an offer from Ashdod before the transfer window closed but refused to move. He now understands that refusing to leave could result in him being sidelined until the end of the season. Looking ahead to the next match against Hapoel Haifa, Roey David is expected to return to full training and participate in the game. Arroyo is also returning to training, but his contribution is not seen as significantly upgrading the team.
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