Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levi Reinstates Player Maor Levy to Starting Lineup

Maccabi Netanya coach Roni Levi has decided to return player Maor Levy to the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Maccabi Haifa. Maor Levy, who missed the last two games, will play against his former team. Based on recent training sessions, Bassam Zaarura is expected to replace the suspended Brazilian player Isaac.

Beyond the professional aspect, the club is also addressing issues of fan violence and security guard misconduct. A minor fan, who claims to have been assaulted by a security guard and required medical attention, sent a letter to Deputy CEO Kobi Levi after the game against Hapoel Jerusalem.

In a separate incident, two club fans were released to house arrest after two days in Hadarim prison. This followed an appeal by investigators against a lower court's decision to release them. The district court upheld the lower court's ruling, rejecting the police's position, and ordered their release.

The two fans, represented by lawyer Vicky Samuel, claim they were trying to de-escalate a situation where a young fan with epilepsy was attacked. They allege that security guards assaulted them, and that law enforcement present did not intervene. "There was significant police and security presence, and such an event should not have happened. Unfortunately, the forces present preferred to be passive and not help calm the situation," Samuel stated. He added, "There was severe violence from security guards, and not even one of them was detained for investigation. I am hopeful that on Friday, when their house arrest ends, the two will be released under conditions and the matter will not lead to an indictment."