Israeli Football Federation Considers Plea Deal in State Cup Final Disciplinary Case

The legal department of the Israel Football Association is awaiting a response by Sunday from the association's prosecutor, attorney Gilad Bergman, regarding the possibility of a plea bargain related to disciplinary actions following the State Cup final between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Bergman has recently softened his stance after reviewing video footage again, agreeing to a conditional suspension for Hapoel Be'er Sheva midfielder Hamudi Kna'an instead of a full ban.

Bergman is also open to negotiating the punishment for Jabon East but remains firm on imposing strict penalties on Mohammed Abu Romi, Zahi Ahmad, and Samir Farhoud. Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv continues negotiations with the prosecutor, understanding that if no plea deal is reached, the disciplinary tribunal led by chief judge Noam Liubin may impose harsher sanctions.

In ongoing discussions, Bergman has agreed to reduce the suspension length for Tyrese Asante but insists on lengthy bans for Christian Blitz and Yoav Ziv. The situation remains fluid as both sides seek a resolution before the tribunal's final ruling.