Ironi Tiberias Recovers Key Players Ahead of Maccabi Haifa Toto Cup Match

Ironi Tiberias is preparing for its upcoming Toto Cup match against Maccabi Haifa amid a challenging period for the club. The team held its final training session on Monday while coping with a reduced roster due to suspensions of four players involved in a jersey-related controversy. This match will be Tiberias's fourth in ten days, intensifying the strain on their limited squad.

Despite these difficulties, two players previously doubtful for the game, Ondrej Bachu and Ron Ungar, have recovered from muscle cramps suffered in the last match against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona and are expected to start. Additionally, youth player Roy Shahar is likely to replace Chris Kouaku in midfield, as Kouaku is not fully fit. Gal Ma'atok is set to make his debut after resolving a compensation issue with Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Moti Krispil continues as acting coach alongside Eliran Hodeda, with the club still seeking a permanent coach during Hodeda's suspension. Slobodan Drapic's candidacy was dropped due to financial disagreements, and other candidates are under consideration. Meanwhile, Ironi Tiberias is working to strengthen the squad; Bar Navi, a former Hapoel Petah Tikva midfielder, has joined training as a trialist, and Ivorian forward Nana is also being evaluated.

The club is also preparing for a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday regarding the jersey controversy. They expressed satisfaction that M.S. Ashdod was not accepted as a full party in the case, with the Israeli Football Association's chief adjudicator, Attorney Noam Liubin, partially approving Ashdod's request to join only as an interested party.