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Investigation Finds No Football Link in Arson of Senior Israeli Referee's Car
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First reported by Mako · 38 minutes ago
What happened
Three suspects were questioned over the arson of senior Israeli football referee Gal Leibovitz's car, with police ruling out any connection to his football duties. The investigation focuses on an associate's activities, and the league condemned the attack.
- 01Three suspects questioned over arson of referee Gal Leibovitz's car in Ashkelon.
- 02Police say arson unrelated to Leibovitz's football refereeing or basketball team role.
- 03Investigation focuses on activities of one of Leibovitz's associates, not Leibovitz himself.
- 04Suspects released under restrictive conditions; investigation continues.
- 05Leibovitz fully cooperated, claiming no personal enemies or conflicts.
- 06League management condemned the violent act and called for justice.
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