Tiberias Football Club Officials Claim Owner Initiated Player Infusions Amid Doping Probe
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago
What happened
Ironi Tiberias coach Eliran Hodeda and technical manager Chen Sol revealed that club owner Miki Beitan initiated player infusions to combat fatigue, amid a doping investigation by the National Anti-Doping Agency demanding severe suspensions. Hodeda and Sol claim they acted on Beitan's instructions and believed the practice was legal, though the fitness coach contradicted this. Sol admitted ordering saline without medical authority, and the case remains under review.
- 01National Anti-Doping Agency indicted Ironi Tiberias coach and manager demanding up to lifetime ban.
- 02Coach Hodeda said owner Miki Beitan initiated player infusions to help fatigued players.
- 03Hodeda sought legality confirmation from fitness coach Shlomi Vadraro, who later denied approval.
- 04Technical manager Sol claimed no medical authority and acted on instructions, ordering saline solution.
- 05Infusions were to be done by a volunteer paramedic after hospital administration was denied.
- 06The doping case is ongoing with conflicting testimonies about responsibility and legality.
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