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Israeli Basketball Association Threatens to Sue Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Ofer Yannay
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The Israel Basketball Association has warned Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay to retract and apologize for a June 17 video or face a defamation lawsuit. The association says his claims about its disciplinary prosecutor and the treatment of a fan are false.
- 01The Israel Basketball Association gave Ofer Yannay 48 hours to apologize.
- 02It accused him of defamation over a June 17 video.
- 03The association said his claims about a disciplinary prosecutor were false.
- 04It wants the video removed and a public apology published.
- 05If he does not comply, it may file a civil defamation suit.
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