Five Tiberias Football Players and Coach Suspended Amid Doping Investigation
The National Anti-Doping Agency in Israel announced the temporary suspension of five players from Ironi Tiberias football club, along with the team's coach Eliran Hodida, technical manager Chen Sol, and fitness coach Shlomi Vedardo. This decision follows an ongoing investigation into alleged doping violations involving the club. The suspended players are David Kaltins, Guy Hadida, Niv Gottlieb, Kendo Mamdo Samba, and Yonatan Tifer. The agency emphasized that the individuals will have the right to a hearing, plea bargains, or trial according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code.
Dr. Daniel Hershtein, CEO of the Anti-Doping Agency, described the case as an unusual example of collective failure and praised the cooperation of the Israel Football Association and the Ministry of Sports in treating the matter with utmost seriousness. The investigation is part of a broader effort to maintain clean sports in Israel in line with international commitments.
Ironi Tiberias was scheduled to travel to Poland for a training camp ahead of the 2026/2027 season, but the trip is now uncertain due to the suspensions and ongoing inquiry. The case marks a significant development in Israeli sports doping enforcement and highlights increased scrutiny on football clubs.
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