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Ironi Tiberias Approaches Itay Ben Shabat Amid Defensive Reinforcements
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First reported by N12 · 43 minutes ago
What happened
Ironi Tiberias has contacted defender Itay Ben Shabat, who is not in Maccabi Netanya's plans, as part of its efforts to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026/27 season amid suspensions affecting defensive players.
- 01Ironi Tiberias has approached defender Itay Ben Shabat for the 2026/27 season.
- 02Ben Shabat, 26, played 21 matches for Maccabi Netanya last season and scored once.
- 03The club faces suspensions affecting key defenders, prompting reinforcement needs.
- 04Suspended players Sambinia and David Kaletins are now eligible to play again.
- 05Ironi Tiberias has signed eight new players and seeks more midfielders and attackers.
- 06Niv Gottlieb and Guy Hadida remain unavailable due to ongoing restrictions.
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