Tiberias Football Club Faces Coaching Decision Within 24 Hours Amid Suspension Challenges

Ironi Tiberias football club is preparing for the upcoming season while negotiating with coach Slobodan Drapic, who started last season with Bnei Reineh. Drapic is seeking a contract at least until the end of the season, and the club views the talks positively. The team is aware that the suspension of player Eliran Hodeda could last for several months, prompting them to hold a meeting with Drapic and request a decision within 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the club's management is still searching for a coach and is divided between two approaches. One faction favors appointing an experienced coach, with Nir Klinger, previously linked to Hapoel Haifa, mentioned as a potential candidate. The other faction supports hiring a younger, promising coach such as Michael Sandberg, who coached Hapoel Ramat Gan at the start of last season before being replaced by Massai Dego, who advanced to the Premier League. No formal offers have been made to either candidate yet.

The club is balancing the urgency of the coaching decision with the strategic direction for the team, aiming to finalize the appointment swiftly to prepare adequately for the new season.