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Hapoel Haifa Prepares for Derby with Nearly Full Squad Ahead of Season Opener
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First reported by N12 · 14 hours ago
What happened
Hapoel Haifa is preparing for the Haifa derby with nearly a full squad, missing only two players. Coach Haim Silvas seeks additional signings to strengthen the team, while the club resolves financial issues including a municipal debt and a 1.8 million shekel debt to the football association.
- 01Hapoel Haifa trains with almost full squad ahead of Toto Cup derby on Saturday.
- 02Only Tamir Arbel and injured Itay Zeffren are absent from training.
- 03Coach Haim Silvas requests winger, attacking midfielder, left-back, and striker signings.
- 04The club aims to add two to three foreign players to improve team quality immediately.
- 05Training at Beit Nagler resumed after settling debt with the municipality.
- 06Negotiations continue to restructure 1.8 million shekel debt to Israel Football Association.
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