Israeli Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Five Ironi Tiberias Players Over Illegal Injections
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Israeli National Anti-Doping Agency suspended five Ironi Tiberias players and three staff members over allegations of illegal injections ahead of a key playoff match. The suspensions follow a joint investigation with the Israel Football Association after a complaint by M.S. Ashdod. The club continues preparations for a training camp despite the ongoing probe.
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- Five Ironi Tiberias players and three staff suspended for alleged illegal doping injections.
- Investigation conducted jointly by Israeli Anti-Doping Agency and Football Association.
- Suspended players include David Kaltins and Guy Hadida; coach Eliran Hodida also suspended.
- Allegations stem from a complaint by M.S. Ashdod after a playoff match loss.
- Injections reportedly contained substances ten times above allowed limits.
- All involved have rights to hearings or legal proceedings under anti-doping codes.
The Israeli National Anti-Doping Agency announced on Sunday the temporary suspension of five players and three staff members from Ironi Tiberias football club due to allegations of administering prohibited injections to players. The suspensions follow an investigation conducted in cooperation with the Israel Football Association. The suspended players are David Kaltins, Guy Hadida, Niv Gottlieb, Kendo Mamdo Samba, and Yonatan Teper. Additionally, the club's coach Eliran Hodida, technical manager Chen Sol, and fitness coach Shlomi Vedardo were also suspended.
The agency emphasized that all involved parties will have the right to a hearing and may pursue plea agreements or legal proceedings in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency code. Dr. Daniel Hershtein, CEO of the agency, described the case as an "exceptional instance of collective failure" and praised the Football Association and Ministry of Sports for treating the matter with seriousness to uphold clean sports in Israel.
Ironi Tiberias is scheduled to depart for a training camp in Poland the following day. A club representative stated that preparations for the camp and upcoming season continue as usual despite the suspensions.
The allegations originated from a formal complaint filed last month by M.S. Ashdod, represented by attorney Amit Hadad, accusing Ironi Tiberias players of receiving illegal injections before their playoff match. The match ended with a 3-0 victory for Tiberias, resulting in Ashdod dropping below the relegation line in the 30th round of the Premier League. It is suspected that the injections administered to Tiberias players contained substances at levels ten times above the permitted limit. Ashdod claims that Tiberias players discussed the matter with Ashdod players, and over recent months, evidence including recordings has been collected regarding the case.
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