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Tiberias Football Club Threatens Legal Action Over Football Association Spokesman’s Comments
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Tiberias Football Club has threatened legal action against the Israeli Football Association over biased comments by spokesman Shlomi Barzel concerning a disciplinary case. The club accuses Barzel of prejudging the case publicly and demands a retraction and clarification from the association before an upcoming court hearing.
- 01Tiberias Football Club sent a legal warning to the Israeli Football Association over spokesman Shlomi Barzel's comments.
- 02Barzel publicly compared the club to a criminal organization and supported severe penalties before any hearing.
- 03The club claims Barzel’s remarks were biased, misleading, and violated their presumption of innocence.
- 04Tiberias demands the IFA clarify if Barzel’s views represent the association and retract his statements.
- 05The club expects a response before the court hearing to ensure a fair disciplinary process.
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