Ex-Bnei Sakhnin Player Claims He Caused Abbas Suan's Transfer

Former Romanian footballer Adrian Pitu, who played in Israel for two seasons, claims he was the reason Abbas Suan was sold to Maccabi Haifa during their time at Bnei Sakhnin. Pitu recounted in a Romanian interview that Suan intentionally refused to pass him the ball, leading to fan protests and an ultimatum from Suan to the club president: either Pitu or Suan would leave. The president reportedly told Pitu that Suan would be sent to Maccabi Haifa, but Pitu, who felt well-treated by the club, chose to stay, resulting in Suan's transfer. Pitu then moved to Maccabi Netanya under professional manager Eyal Berkovich, who he compared to Romanian football legend Gica Hagi. Berkovich reportedly instructed Pitu to focus solely on offense. Pitu also mentioned a positive experience with a Jewish agent who advised him against signing the initial contract with Netanya, warning of hidden clauses. He contrasted this with his contract at Bnei Sakhnin, which was in Arabic and had favorable terms. Pitu also recalled coach Eli Guttman entering his room at Netanya to ask about his playing preferences, which Pitu found unusual. After Berkovich left Netanya and Pitu had a falling out with the owner, he decided to leave Israel, feeling hurt by the treatment he received, despite an offer to return to Bnei Sakhnin.