Referee's Controversial Penalty Call Costs Beitar Jerusalem Victory

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Beitar Jerusalem conceded a 98th-minute penalty, leading to a 1-1 draw against Kiryat Shmona and two red cards for Beitar players. A senior official from the Referees Association called the penalty a "major mistake" by referee Dekel Tsino. The association will review audio recordings to understand the decision.

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Beitar Jerusalem's match against Kiryat Shmona ended in a 1-1 draw after a 98th-minute penalty.
A senior official stated Beitar was wronged and the penalty was a "major mistake" by referee Dekel Tsino.
Two Beitar Jerusalem players, the player and Almog Cohen, received red cards during the incident.
The Referees Association will investigate the audio system to understand the penalty call.
The controversial penalty occurred deep into stoppage time.

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Beitar Jerusalem was denied a crucial win in a dramatic 1-1 draw against Kiryat Shmona on Saturday, following a highly contentious penalty awarded in the 98th minute. The late equalizer left the Jerusalem club deeply dissatisfied with the officiating.

Adding to Beitar's frustration, player the player received a red card as a consequence of the penalty incident, followed immediately by another red card for teammate Almog Cohen. These dismissals further fueled the team's anger over the match's outcome.

A senior official within the Referees Association acknowledged the controversy, stating to Sport Channel, "Beitar was wronged; it was a major mistake by Dekel Tsino." The official indicated that the association would investigate the audio system to determine the exact communications that led to the penalty decision.

The referees' association plans to review the audio recordings to understand what was said, if anything, to the main referee regarding the incident, aiming to clarify the decision-making process.

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