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Legal Talks Progress in Controversial Israel State Cup Final Disciplinary Case
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First reported by N12 · Jul 3, 2026
What happened
The Israel Football Association is negotiating plea deals over disciplinary actions from the State Cup final between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with some suspensions potentially reduced while others remain contested.
- 01Prosecutor Gilad Bergman considers plea deals in State Cup final disciplinary case.
- 02Hamudi Kna'an may receive a conditional suspension instead of a full ban.
- 03Negotiations continue with Maccabi Tel Aviv player Jabon East over his punishment.
- 04Strict penalties still sought for Mohammed Abu Romi, Zahi Ahmad, and Samir Farhoud.
- 05Tyrese Asante's suspension may be reduced; long bans demanded for Christian Blitz and Yoav Ziv.
- 06Disciplinary tribunal led by Noam Liubin may impose harsher sanctions if no deal is reached.
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