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Referees’ chief says personal lawsuit is meant to pressure Israel basketball officials
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 17, 2026
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Israeli referees chief Assi Shalem reacted sharply to Ofer Yanai’s personal lawsuit against referees during the Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv final series. Shalem denied wrongdoing, said the timing was meant to pressure officials, and promised a detailed court response within 10 days.
- 01Assi Shalem says Ofer Yanai’s suit against referees was timed to pressure them.
- 02He denies corruption and says the referees will answer everything in court.
- 03Shalem says his daughter cried after seeing the lawsuit online.
- 04He expects the association to file its defense within 10 days.
- 05He says the dispute should not have been escalated during the finals series.
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