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Referees Association Backs VAR Decision Awarding Penalty to Tiberias

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Sport5 · 2 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli Referees Association has defended VAR official Shlomi Ben-Avraham, stating his decision to award a penalty to Hapoel Tiberias was justified due to an unnatural handball. The association criticized Maccabi Haifa's attempts to disqualify referees.

  • 01Referees Association supports VAR official's penalty call.
  • 02Handball by Maccabi Haifa player deemed unnatural.
  • 03Association criticizes clubs' attempts to disqualify referees.
  • 04Israeli referee Orel Grinfeld to officiate Nations League match.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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OrganizationsIsraeli Referees Association, Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Tiberias, UEFA
PlacesGeorgia, Northern Ireland

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Referees Association Backs VAR Decision Awarding Penalty to Tiberias
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Referees Association Backs VAR Decision for Tiberias Penalty
Sport5Unrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Referees Association Backs VAR Call for Tiberias Penalty

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