Controversial Penalty Denies Beitar Jerusalem Victory
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Beitar Jerusalem drew 1-1 with Kiryat Shmona in a league match after a controversial stoppage-time penalty was awarded to Kiryat Shmona. Former players Tal Ben Chaim and Itay Shechter heavily criticized the referee's decision, calling it unprecedented and game-ruining. The penalty call led to a dramatic conclusion in the Israeli Premier League fixture.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A controversial penalty in stoppage time led to a 1-1 draw between Beitar Jerusalem and Kiryat Shmona.
- Former players Tal Ben Chaim and Itay Shechter strongly condemned the penalty decision.
- Itay Shechter stated he had never seen such a refereeing call in 30 years of football.
- Tal Ben Chaim sarcastically called the penalty decision 'very brave' and non-existent.
- The referee's call was blamed for ruining the match for Beitar Jerusalem.
Beitar Jerusalem was controversially denied a win in their Israeli Premier League match against Kiryat Shmona on Saturday, which ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw deep into stoppage time. The decisive moment came when a penalty was awarded to Kiryat Shmona, a decision that drew sharp criticism from former players Tal Ben Chaim and Itay Shechter.
Speaking on "Sha'ar HaShabbat," Ben Chaim sarcastically described the penalty call as "very brave," stating, "You have to be very brave to whistle such a penalty when there was nothing. It didn't happen, it never happened, nothing from nothing."
Shechter, visibly angered, expressed his disbelief, saying, "I've been in football for 30 years, 20 years professionally, I've never seen a whistle like this in my life, and I probably won't see one again." Ben Chaim interjected, urging him to remove the word "probably."
Shechter continued his criticism, noting the referee's delay in making the call and questioning his actions. "People come, a full stadium, they give their lives..." he lamented. Ben Chaim concluded by stating the referee "ruined the game with your own hands."
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