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Kalfon Says Only “Healthy” Clubs Will Be Allowed in the Leagues
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Erez Kalfon opened the 2026/27 Israeli football season by addressing stadium shortages, the eight-foreign-player rule, and stricter club licensing standards. He said new stadiums in Tiberias and Ashdod are delayed by the war, and warned that teams failing the criteria could be barred from the professional leagues.
- 01Season fixtures were drawn for the 2026/27 Premier League and National League.
- 02Kalfon said stadium shortages are complicating the schedule.
- 03New stadiums in Tiberias and Ashdod are delayed by war-related stoppages.
- 04He defended the eight-foreign-player rule as a long-term reform.
- 05Clubs must meet higher budget and youth-development standards or face exclusion.
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