FIFA Transfer Ban on Hapoel Haifa Expected to Be Overturned
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Haifa received a FIFA transfer ban for allegedly inducing player Ofek Biton to break his contract. The club's General Manager, Itay Rak, called the decision "unclear and puzzling" and denied the allegations. Hapoel Haifa has filed an appeal with CAS and expects the ban to be overturned soon.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- FIFA issued Hapoel Haifa a transfer ban for allegedly inducing player Ofek Biton to break his contract.
- Hapoel Haifa General Manager Itay Rak denied the allegations and called FIFA's decision "unclear and puzzling."
- The club claims player Ofek Biton's contract ended before Hapoel Haifa began negotiations.
- Hapoel Haifa has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
- The club expects the transfer ban to be overturned within days.
Hapoel Haifa has been handed a transfer ban by FIFA, reportedly due to allegations of inducing player Ofek Biton to break his contract with his previous Ukrainian club. The club's General Manager, Itay Rak, described FIFA's decision as "unclear and puzzling," stating that the accusation of inducement is untrue. Rak emphasized that the Ukrainian club bore the burden of proof for such claims, according to regulations.
Rak further clarified that Hapoel Haifa received legal counsel throughout the process. He stated that Biton's contract with his former team concluded on August 18, 2025, and Hapoel Haifa only began negotiations with him on September 1, 2025. The club has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and anticipates the ban will be overturned within days.
