Disciplinary Tribunal Partially Grants Ironi Tiberias' Request for Evidence in Match-Fixing Case

The Disciplinary Tribunal of the Israel Football Association issued a ruling on August 9, 2026, regarding Ironi Tiberias' request for additional documents and evidence in the ongoing match-fixing case against the club. The tribunal partially accepted the request, ordering the association's prosecutor to transcribe audio interrogations provided to Tiberias if they intend to rely on them during the proceedings. However, the tribunal rejected other demands for further investigative materials.

The tribunal clarified that since the audio files are already in Tiberias' possession, the evidence itself is accessible to the club, and the timing of the transcription will not delay the case schedule. Requests for additional investigative materials to support claims of selective enforcement, details about the investigation's initiation, employment information of investigator Din Perger, and other documents were denied.

Ironi Tiberias had argued it did not receive all evidence in the case and sought the tribunal's intervention to obtain more materials. The tribunal emphasized the defendant's right to receive evidence underpinning the indictment but noted this right is not absolute and must be relevant to the case. The club failed to provide preliminary evidence for claims of improper selective enforcement, so the tribunal refused to grant access to other case files to substantiate this claim.

Regarding the investigation's start, the tribunal ruled that the complainant's identity and complaint details are not currently significant since the complaint's outcome and subsequent investigation are reflected in the indictment. Concerning investigator Din Perger, the tribunal found his employment terms irrelevant but allowed Tiberias to cross-examine him and raise related arguments in their closing statements.

The tribunal also warned against turning the document review into an extensive "fishing expedition" that could hinder the case's progress. It preserved Tiberias' right to argue selective enforcement in their final submissions if relevant developments occur. The tribunal confirmed that all other components of its August 5, 2026 decision remain unchanged. Ironi Tiberias must submit its response to the indictment by August 23, 2026.