Beitar Jerusalem Awaits Arbitration Decision on Transfers of Vorko and Motza Ahead of Match

Beitar Jerusalem is preparing for their upcoming match against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday while still awaiting the registration of two new signings, Daniel Vorko and Noam Motza. Both players have completed contracts with Hapoel Ramat Gan and M.S. Ashdod respectively, but Beitar must pay training compensation fees to their former clubs. Since the clubs failed to reach an agreement on the sums, the matter has been referred to the Players' Status Committee for arbitration.

Beitar Jerusalem has committed to accepting any compensation amount determined by the committee, with the arbitrator promising a decision by 5 p.m. today. This timing is crucial to allow the players to be registered and available for coach Almog Cohen's squad on Saturday. The dispute arises because Beitar argues for lower fees, noting that neither player has appeared for the senior Israeli national team and that Vorko came from the second division.

Specifically, Hapoel Ramat Gan demanded 1 million shekels for Motza, while Beitar offered 350,000 shekels, which was rejected, leading to arbitration. A similar case last year involved Maccabi Haifa demanding 4 million shekels for Ben Shimol, who was eventually released for 300,000 shekels. Despite the ongoing dispute, there is no concern that the transfers will fall through, as Beitar is prepared to pay the final amounts and is counting on these players for the upcoming season.