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Maccabi Netanya Excludes Itay Ben Shabat From Squad Amid Player Departures
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Maccabi Netanya surprised players by excluding Itay Ben Shabat from the squad as they plan to release three players. The club won their second Toto Cup match but continues to seek reinforcements, including Nigerian Cristian Naovtseko. Fitness coach Ofer Doron was injured during training, and key player Ze'ev Zazura will miss the next league game due to suspension.
- 01Maccabi Netanya excludes Itay Ben Shabat, who must find a new club.
- 02The team plans to release three players, including Aziz Watara and Willian Ciprián.
- 03Netanya won their second consecutive Toto Cup match in the 2026/27 season.
- 04Ze'ev Zazura received a controversial red card and will miss the next league game.
- 05Coach Roni Levi intends to rotate players to prevent injuries before the season.
- 06Fitness coach Ofer Doron tore his calf muscle during training with Dolev Haziza.
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