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Former Kiryat Shmona Player Demands Championship Bonus for Promotion in Legal First
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First reported by Mako · 19 minutes ago
What happened
Noam Cohen, ex-player of Ironi Kiryat Shmona, demands a 103,000 shekel championship bonus for winning the National League and securing promotion, a claim the club rejects. The dispute will be resolved in court, potentially setting a precedent for player bonuses related to league promotion.
- 01Noam Cohen demands a 103,000 shekel championship bonus from Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
- 02The bonus claim is based on a contract clause not specifying the league level.
- 03Cohen won promotion with Kiryat Shmona in the 2024/25 National League season.
- 04He currently plays for Hapoel Haifa but seeks payment from his former club.
- 05Ironi Kiryat Shmona calls the demand "ridiculous."
- 06The court will decide if a promotion bonus equals a championship bonus legally.
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