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Hapoel Haifa Freezes Transfer Plans Amid Financial Dispute Over Debt Repayment
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First reported by N12 · 11 minutes ago
What happened
Hapoel Haifa has frozen its player transfers due to a 1.8 million shekel debt and failed negotiations with the Israeli Labor Federation over payment terms. The club is redirecting funds to cover the debt while seeking a payment plan, with efforts ongoing to resolve the issue before their upcoming training camp.
- 01Hapoel Haifa froze player transfers due to a 1.8 million shekel debt dispute.
- 02The club cannot spread out debt payments as the Labor Federation refuses to approve.
- 03Funds planned for new signings will be used to pay off the debt instead.
- 04The club has signed eight players and aims to add two foreign players before training camp.
- 05Senior Israel Football Association officials are involved in resolving the payment issue.
- 06CEO Eli Rak hopes the Labor Federation understands the urgency to free up transfer budget.
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