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Ofer Yannay Sues Basketball Association and Referees Union Over Jan. 31 Ejection
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay filed a declaratory lawsuit in Tel Aviv District Court over his ejection from a January 31, 2026 game against Hapoel Jerusalem. He is seeking rulings that the referee lacked authority to remove him and that the expulsion was unlawful.
- 01Yannay sued the referee, the Israel Basketball Association, and the referees union.
- 02He says a referee cannot eject a spectator under FIBA rules.
- 03The case concerns his removal from Hapoel Tel Aviv versus Hapoel Jerusalem on January 31, 2026.
- 04Yannay cites an unanswered request to the association and advice from a FIBA official.
- 05The suit also accuses referees union chairman Asi Shalem of a delegitimization campaign.
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OrganizationsHapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel Basketball Association, Basketball Referees Union, FIBA
PlacesTel Aviv
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