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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Basketball Associations Condemn Owner's Remarks on Referee

Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, criticized referee Spi Shemesh, sparking sharp condemnations from the Referees Association and the Basketball Association. The associations labeled Yanai's remarks as "incitement" and vowed to take legal action.

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What happened

  1. 01Ofer Yanai criticized referee Spi Shemesh, suggesting he was too old and unfit to officiate.
  2. 02The Referees Association and Basketball Association strongly condemned Yanai's remarks as "incitement."
  3. 03Assaf Shalom, Chairman of the Referees Association, defended Shemesh and called Yanai's comments an "insult."
  4. 04The Basketball Association stated it will use legal means to combat such "incitement" against referees.
  5. 05There are no age limits for referees in the Basketball Association, according to Chairman Shalom.

Chairman Assaf Shalom defended Shemesh and stated there are no age limits for referees who meet professional standards.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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