Former Players Slam Referee for Controversial Penalty in League Match
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Israeli football players Tal Ben Haim and Itay Shechter harshly criticized referee Dekel Tsinu for a controversial penalty awarded to Kiryat Shmona in a 1-1 draw against Beitar Jerusalem. The players described the penalty, given deep in stoppage time, as having "nothing" to it and accused the referee of ruining the match. Shechter stated he had never seen such a call in his 30-year career.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former players Tal Ben Haim and Itay Shechter criticized referee Dekel Tsinu's penalty call.
- The controversial penalty led to a 1-1 draw between Beitar Jerusalem and Kiryat Shmona.
- Ben Haim called the penalty decision "very brave" and stated there was "nothing" to it.
- Shechter said he had never seen such a call in his 30-year football career.
- The players accused the referee of ruining the match with his decision.
Former Israeli football players Tal Ben Haim and Itay Shechter fiercely criticized referee Dekel Tsinu following a controversial penalty call during a Ligat Ha'al match on Saturday. The game, which saw Beitar Jerusalem draw 1-1 with Kiryat Shmona, was decided by a dramatic penalty awarded deep into stoppage time to the northern team. Ben Haim sarcastically called the decision "very brave," stating there was "nothing" to warrant a penalty and that the referee "had to be very brave" to make such a call. Shechter, with 30 years in football, expressed disbelief, saying he had never witnessed such a call in his career and likely never would. Ben Haim urged him to remove the "likely," emphasizing the severity of the mistake. Shechter further questioned the referee's actions, noting the delay in blowing the whistle and the impact on players and the full stadium. Ben Haim concluded by directly accusing the referee of "destroying the game with your own hands."
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