The league's director today (Sunday) fined Bnei Sakhnin NIS 30,000 following the postponement of yesterday's game against Hapoel B'Shlosha.
Recall, the original game time was 17:45, but a farce that included a closure order for Doha Stadium by the police, postponed the opening whistle to 19:00.
The reason is electronic signs that were installed, according to police, illegally and in violation of the stadium's business license.
Hapoel Beer Sheva players arrive in Doha // Maor Elkelsi,
In a letter addressed by the chairman Erez Kalfon to the chairman of Sakhnin Abu Yunis, it is written: “As you know, your game last night against the Hapoel Beer Sheva football club opened a quarter of an hour late.
The delay in the opening of the game was caused due to a closure order for the stadium which was issued by the Israel Police due to signage installed without the necessary permits being legally obtained.
"The Israeli police warned of its intention to close the stadium the day before the game and also on the day of the game itself insisted that its existence would not be allowed unless the signs were removed.
“The director of the football leagues, the belief in raising sponsorships and promoting the Israeli football brand, has suffered real damage as a result of this conduct, which has received widespread negative publicity in all the media!
With your blatant contempt, you harmed the principal's considerable efforts ... You presented Israeli football in a grotesque, unprofessional and "neighborhood" light, you damaged the playing experience of Israeli football customers on the field and at home (including thousands of fans who came to the game from Be'er Sheva) and caused great inconvenience. The factors involved (disruption of the franchisee's broadcast schedule and impairment of the rival team's sporting preparation).
The biggest failure in Doha // Photo: Maor Elkelsi,
Therefore, in order to compensate (even partially) for the serious damages caused, I decided that a total of NIS 30,000 will be deducted from the broadcasting rights payments to Bnei Sakhnin, while preserving the principal's full rights in this matter regarding the full damages that were caused and will be caused to her.
