Tiberias Football Club Accuses Israel Football Association Prosecutor of Political Bias

Tiberias Football Club issued a sharp statement on July 22 following a hearing at the Israel Football Association's disciplinary court concerning the club. The club's representative, attorney Eyal Yaffe, withdrew their petition after the association's prosecutor, attorney Gilad Bergman, announced plans to file formal charges against the club.

In their statement, Tiberias accused Bergman of abandoning his role as a neutral legal professional to become a political enforcer, citing his active participation in the investigation alongside the lead investigator. The club described this as a blatant conflict of interest that undermines the legal basis of the entire process. Additionally, they criticized the involvement of the association's chairman, Shinu Zohar, in the disciplinary investigation, questioning the appropriateness of his personal interference.

The club declared that with Bergman's commitment to file charges within days, the concealment and obfuscation tactics have ended. They vowed to demand full disclosure of all confidential investigation materials during the disciplinary proceedings and promised to expose what they called a "balloon of lies" by presenting the full truth.

This latest development continues the ongoing saga between Tiberias and the Israel Football Association, highlighting tensions over the handling of disciplinary matters within Israeli football.