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Maccabi Haifa Suspends Defender Pedro After Injury, Opens Foreign Player Slot
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Maccabi Haifa has suspended defender Pedro after a new injury, removing him from the squad for at least half a season to free a foreign player slot. The 29-year-old Brazilian joined in 2024 but has been plagued by injuries, limiting his appearances. This move allows Haifa to add another foreign player while Pedro recovers.
- 01Maccabi Haifa suspends defender Pedro after injury sidelines him for at least a month.
- 02Pedro will be removed from the squad for at least the next half-season, not loaned or released.
- 03The club frees a foreign player slot, currently holding seven foreign players.
- 04Pedro joined Haifa in summer 2024 for 1.3 million euros from Portimonense.
- 05He made 17 appearances before a meniscus tear and has struggled to regain fitness.
- 06Releases of Peter Agba and Matias Nahuel will also free foreign player spots.
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