Aviv Klein to Referee Hapoel Tel Aviv for First Time Since Complaint in Second Round Matches
The Israeli Referees Association announced the referee assignments for the second round of the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season on Monday. Aviv Klein will officiate the match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa on Sunday at 20:15, marking his first time refereeing Hapoel Tel Aviv since the club filed a complaint against him last season following a game against Beitar Jerusalem.
In the key fixture between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa on Monday at 20:30, Shnir Levi has been appointed as the referee. Other notable assignments include Aviad Shiloach for Hapoel Ramat Gan versus Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Yigal Fried for Bnei Sakhnin against Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Dekel Tzino for Hapoel Kfar Saba facing Ironi Tiberias.
The full list of referees for the second round matches scheduled for Saturday through Monday was published, reflecting the weekly routine of referee appointments by the association.
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