An acquaintance of the girls who allegedly had sexual intercourse with Maccabi Tel Aviv football players to "Israel today": "No situation they did not know they were girls" • Police believe: will open an investigation • The chairman of the NAAM sent a letter to the owners of Maccabi Tel Aviv demanding immediate suspension The two players

• The Maccabi Tel Aviv training complex in Kiryat Shalom, today

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  Yossi Seliger

"An investigation needs to be opened. We want to know if they went there voluntarily or were tempted to get there," he told Israel Today, an acquaintance of the two girls allegedly involved in the sex affair attributed to two Maccabi Tel Aviv football players.

The same factor added: "No situation they did not know they were girls. Even if someone else wrote see the age especially mature who thinks before they do. Their situation is not simple. The mental state is not easy. They thought going to school but decided not to. And support. They did injustice they posted and exposed them. Those who exposed the alleged correspondence that was not in a public but private setting did something very serious to them. Their correspondence. " 

Police officials estimate. The investigation, meanwhile, focuses on, among other things, the age of the young women who are suspected of having sexual relations with Premier League football players, in correspondences between the young women and players and among others. A police official said the decision to open an investigation would be made after there was a reasonable suspicion of committing a criminal offense on the part of the players. 

It is believed that, even if it turns out that the actors and young women had consensual intercourse, because of their age, it would be imperative to investigate whether the actors were aware of their age before committing their alleged acts. However, the police are aware of the difficulty that may arise if the young women refuse to cooperate with the researchers due to the media echo.

The footballers themselves began posting messages through a third party that the girls were pretending to be 18. The players involved have already hired the services of attorneys Adi Carmeli Winon Hyman. The reason: They are aware that an investigation into the matter will indeed take place and they want to prepare it.

And back to the girls, family members wanted to let them go, not to reveal them because of their age and also because of the fear that they would be further harmed by the exposure so far and in light of what is happening on social networks.

NAMAT chairman Hagit Farr called for "psychological and social backing for girls who, according to past experience in cases involving famous and powerful people, could become the object of reprisals and assaults." The school together with the local authority does help them. A source involved in the educational issue said that "the school has joined them with the PA. It will do everything to get the girls all the assistance they need, along with all the support they need. It's a good childhood." 

She also recently sent an urgent letter to Maccabi Tel Aviv football owner Mitchell Goldher demanding immediate suspension of the team's players for a police investigation.

It should be noted that the footballers' case of having sex with two girls under 16 has not yet been officially handled by police. Kerry's girls and family members did not file a formal complaint. The police area in charge of the area where the two girls live confirmed that he had not received a formal complaint and had not been contacted to open an investigation. Police have stated that if such a complaint is received then the police will begin investigating. 

However, due to such publications, the National Headquarters and the Investigation Division responded to the correspondent's request that "following inquiries regarding recent publications about athlete involvement in events where there is a suspected criminal involvement, the police want to clarify that an investigation has been opened to examine the publications. ". 

Decide what and if to investigate not yet made. As soon as it is decided to investigate whether and when the material is transferred to the station where the girls reside or to the station where the alleged offenses occurred. It was learned that the investigation is being conducted by Subdivision Dudu Buani, head of the Investigation Division, who will submit a conclusion and decision after consulting with the head of the Investigations Division, Yigal Ben Shalom.

The story happened to be revealed to the school's management through girlfriends of the girls and not the girls themselves. The school also reported to local authorities and began reviewing the story itself. An official in the local authority has updated that the authority has received the required information and the school and the authority are cooperating in investigating the incident. The examination includes the involvement of the psychological service with educational bodies, school counselors and so on. The Ministry of Education also received an update from the school and the authority.

It was also learned that her face on the incident had been diverted to the line of victims of sexual assault in the Negev since the first party was attended by the girls and there the early acquaintance was a girl in a southern settlement. It is still unclear who transmitted the information.

It is now known that two soccer players met high school students at another soccer player's event, exchanged phone numbers and remained in contact mainly through Instagram. They were recently invited to one of them, had sex, and then invited a cab home. According to the correspondence the girls "bragged" about the story on the social network and so the companies that passed the information on and in this way became known to the school officials.

Possibility of jail sentence

As mentioned, the police will have to decide if there is room for investigation and if so for what offense. The objection: On grounds of consent not allowed, but further offenses will be examined. To that end, when it is decided to investigate, players will be invited to witness, including those present at the previous party where the prior acquaintance was made. She will also receive testimony from the girls themselves.

We will add that under the law sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 is prohibited by law. However, a young man whose age does not exceed three years from a 16-year-old girl who has actually agreed and if the act is done in a normal or normal relationship will not be considered an offense.

The section of the law that may lead to the opening of an investigation is a section in the concealed cause of action: Section 346 of the Penal Code states that the minor has been under the age of fourteen and has not been married for sixteen years, or the minor has not yet reached the age of sixteen. For years, utilizing dependency, authority, education or supervision, or ensuring false marriage, is a five-year prison sentence.

However, there have been cases where the court and police have not investigated an offense when it comes to a minor over the age of 14 and up to 16 who have consensual sex if the age difference does not exceed three years with the youngster or stated to be her spouse.

As for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the club said today that it "does not address the rumors." "The club is aware of the media publications and is monitoring developments. At this stage, we will not respond beyond this response."