Benny Biton sent a strongly worded letter to the chairman of the association following the changes in the lower leagues. "A one-sided and revolutionary plan from a negative aspect, offensive and anti-democratic.

You wouldn't have been chosen," Biton wrote. "The decision on the reform in Liga A was made, as stated, unanimously. Unanimous!. I did lead the obvious move in my opinion, but as you probably know, the mayor or the football association is equal to the voice of any other representative with us," Zuaretz said.