Israel Football Association
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Football Association, translated into English and compared across sources. 22 recent stories.
Netanyahu’s Lawyer Takes Up Ashdod’s Doping Complaint Against Tiberias
Amit Hadad, Netanyahu’s lawyer, is representing M.S. Ashdod in a complaint against Ironi Tiberias over alleged banned-substance use and IV treatment. The federation and anti-dopin…
Moshe Damayo Takes New Advisory Role at Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi
Moshe Damayo has joined Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi as senior professional adviser. The Liga Alef South club says he will help shape the squad, staff and long-term strategy, as well as…
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva Move Toward Plea Deals in Cup Final Violence Case
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva are negotiating plea deals with the Israel Football Association prosecutor over violence after the 2026 State Cup final. A disciplinary jud…
Israeli Football Association Considers Water Breaks in the Premier League
The Israel Football Association is examining whether to add water breaks to the Israeli Premier League. Officials will decide after the World Cup ends, and after FIFA assesses the…
Tiberias Rejects Doping-Injection Allegations in Fierce Response to Ashdod Complaint
Ironi Tiberias has forcefully denied accusations that it gave players prohibited intravenous fluids before a 3-0 win over M.S. Ashdod. The Israel Football Association is investiga…
Peres Center soccer event brings together children, players and diplomats in a call for coexistence
Hundreds of children from Jewish, Arab, Druze and Bedouin communities played mixed-team soccer at a Peres Center peace event in Israel. The event included players, diplomats and l…
Footballer Omer Dahan Says He Was Arrested and Denies Match-Fixing Claims
Footballer Omer Dahan identified himself as the player arrested last week at Ben Gurion Airport and denied all match-fixing allegations. Police, Lahav 433, and the Israel Football…
Female referee says women calm football matches and earn more respect
Attorney and football referee Mital Gabai appeared on the Israeli show "Fathi and Shai" alongside two other women who love football. She said women improve refereeing, reduce conf…
Ashdod lawyer says it has clear evidence in doping complaint against Tiberias
M.S. Ashdod has filed a formal doping complaint against Ironi Tiberias. Attorney Amit Hadad said the club and the Israel Football Association have clear evidence, including photos…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Prepares Defense for Cup Final Brawl Hearing
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Beersheba will face a disciplinary hearing Wednesday over the State Cup final brawl. Maccabi says Kings Kangwa started the violence and will argue seve…
Israeli Anti-Doping Chief Says Tiberias Case Could Be Globally Severe
Anti-doping chief Daniel Herstein said the suspected Tiberias doping case could become one of the most serious in world sport. He said the agency may prosecute the club under WADA…
Footballer Released to House Arrest as Match-Fixing Probe Continues
A footballer suspected in a wide match-fixing case was sent to house arrest by the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court until Friday. He denies any wrongdoing, and his family hopes he w…
Christian Blizic says he feels “blessed” to be back at Maccabi Tel Aviv
Most of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s foreign players have returned to Israel as the club prepares to open training in Kiryat Shalom. Christian Blizic, who stayed after Maccabi bought him fr…
Nof HaGalil asks association to speed up probe, hopes to stay in the National League
Nof HaGalil has asked the Israel Football Association to speed up a match-fixing case involving a player. The club says it could remain in the league if the case leads to indictme…
Israel Women Draw Switzerland in World Cup Qualification Playoff
Israel’s women’s national team will face Switzerland in the first round of the World Cup qualifying playoff. The tie is over two legs in October, with the winner advancing to meet…
Maccabi Be'er Sheva to host its Champions League home matches in Szombathely, Hungary
Maccabi Be'er Sheva said it will host its Champions League qualifying home matches at Haladás Sportkomplexum in Szombathely, Hungary. The club will learn its second-round opponent…
Israeli Footballer Held at Ben Gurion Airport Over Suspected Betting, Match-Fixing
An Israeli footballer was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday as part of a suspicion-driven investigation into illegal betting and possible match-fixing. Police say he may ha…
MK Sukkot urges Israel soccer federation to cancel proposed match with Palestine
MK Zvi Sukkot asked the Israel Football Association to cancel a reported FIFA-backed friendly between Israel and Palestine. He said the game would amount to political recognition…
Israeli lawmaker urges football body to cancel planned youth match with Palestinians
Zvi Sukkot has urged the Israel Football Association to cancel a reported FIFA-backed under-15 match with Palestine. He says the game would amount to political recognition of a Pa…
Bnei Sakhnin pushes to reconcile Abu Younes and Dukhi amid leadership uncertainty
Bnei Sakhnin is trying to keep chairman Muhammad Abu Younes and bring back former general manager Khaled Dukhi to lead the club next season. Meanwhile, coach Yossi Abukasis is see…
Top-League Footballer’s Detention Extended in Match-Fixing Gambling Probe
A top-division Israeli footballer was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport and his detention was extended as part of a major match-fixing and illegal gambling probe. Police, working wit…
Active top-division footballer detained in major illegal betting probe
An active top-division footballer was arrested Sunday in Israel on suspicion of large-scale illegal betting, match-fixing, money laundering and tax crimes. Police say the case, ti…
