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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Roster Dilemma Over Naturalized Players Shane Hunter and Will Rayman
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First reported by N12 · 14 minutes ago
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Maccabi Tel Aviv must choose between naturalized players Shane Hunter and Will Rayman for game rosters due to league rules allowing only one new naturalized player per game. Hunter, returning from a loan, qualifies as naturalized, while Rayman does not meet criteria for local player status. Coach Oded Katash faces a tough decision for the upcoming season.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv must decide between Shane Hunter and Will Rayman for game roster spots.
- 02Hunter returns from loan and qualifies as a naturalized Israeli player.
- 03Rayman does not meet criteria for old naturalized/local player status.
- 04Only one new naturalized player can be registered per game in the Israeli league.
- 05Coach Oded Katash praised Rayman and may assign him a key role domestically.
- 06The club can appeal to reclassify Rayman as a local player to resolve the issue.
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