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Maccabi Haifa Suspends Defender Pedro After Injury, Opens Foreign Player Slot

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.

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Maccabi Haifa Suspends Defender Pedro After Injury, Opens Foreign Player Slot
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What happened

  1. 01Maccabi Haifa suspends defender Pedro after injury sidelines him for at least a month.
  2. 02Pedro will be removed from the squad for at least the next half-season, not loaned or released.
  3. 03The club frees a foreign player slot, currently holding seven foreign players.
  4. 04Pedro joined Haifa in summer 2024 for 1.3 million euros from Portimonense.
  5. 05He made 17 appearances before a meniscus tear and has struggled to regain fitness.
  6. 06Releases of Peter Agba and Matias Nahuel will also free foreign player spots.
Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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