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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Ex-Footballer Eyal Berkovich Ordered to Pay $14,000 in Defamation Case

Former Israeli footballer Eyal Berkovich must pay 51,000 shekels to goalkeeper Tzlal Hatokha after a defamation lawsuit. Berkovich had accused Hatokha of match-fixing in 2021, but an investigation cleared the goalkeeper.

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What happened

  1. 01Eyal Berkovich ordered to pay 51,000 shekels to Tzlal Hatokha for defamation.
  2. 02Berkovich accused Hatokha of match-fixing after a goal in a 2021 National League game.
  3. 03An investigation cleared Hatokha, finding no evidence of match-fixing.
  4. 04Berkovich's defense claimed his comments were protected opinion in sports commentary.
  5. 05The settlement was decided by Judge Ronit Pinchuk-Alt, avoiding a full trial.

The court ruled that Berkovich's statements were defamatory, ordering him to pay damages and legal costs.

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