Gidi Keniuk Demands Unpaid Bonuses from Hapoel Ramat Gan After Promotion

Hapoel Ramat Gan, which returned to the Israeli Premier League in May 2026 after a 13-year absence, is facing legal challenges from players over unpaid promised bonuses. Midfielder Gidi Keniuk claims the club owes him 140,000 shekels net, while teammate Ezekiel Hanti demands 45,000 shekels net. Both players say the club has ignored their repeated attempts to contact management regarding these payments. Following a public post by Hanti criticizing the club, Keniuk has now engaged a lawyer to file a lawsuit. He seeks the bonuses tied to the team's promotion and his goal contributions, as well as agreed compensation for the club's failure to honor a contract extension. Keniuk told Sport 5 that despite numerous attempts to reach CEO Moshe Barkat, he received no satisfactory response and is preparing to submit his legal claim in the coming days.