Two Ironi Tiberias Players Recover to Start Against Maccabi Haifa in Toto Cup

Ironi Tiberias is preparing for its 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 depleted roster due to suspensions of four players involved in a jersey-related controversy. This match will be Tiberias' fourth in 10 days, adding to the strain on the squad.

Despite these difficulties, Ondrej Batcho and Ron Ungar, who suffered muscle cramps in the previous game against Hapoel Kiryat Shmona, have recovered and are expected to start against Maccabi Haifa. 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 for Tiberias after resolving a transfer fee issue with Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Moti Krispil, assistant to suspended head coach Eliran Hodeda, will continue to lead the team from the sidelines. The club is still searching for an interim coach, having ruled out Slobodan Drapic due to financial disagreements. Meanwhile, Ironi Tiberias is working to strengthen its squad; Bar Navi, a former Hapoel Petah Tikva midfielder from M.S. Kiryat Yam, 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 incident. They welcomed the decision that M.S. Ashdod would not be fully joined as a party in the case, with the Israeli Football Association's chief adjudicator Noam Liubin partially approving Ashdod's request to participate as an interested party.