Despite the football teams' hopes for change, the government has made it clear that training will not be given in the professional leagues either • Chairman of the Board Erez Kalfon: "I demand and expect all players, professional and administrative staff to adhere strictly to the isolation rules"
Erez Kalfon.
Longing for a return to activity
Photography:
Oren Ben Hakon
Following the updated decision of the Government of Israel, the training of the professional league teams will not take place at this stage, except for the teams participating in competitions organized by UEFA, meaning Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel B'Shlosha, as well as the Israeli team.
The chairman of the Football Administration, Erez Kalfon, responded: "Due to this decision, the teams will not be allowed to return to group training at the training facilities and therefore the teams are asked to maintain the closure rules in accordance with government guidelines.
We are in continuous talks with the various government ministries in order to enable the resumption of training soon and we will update the teams on any changes in the matter. "
Kalfon added: "The clubs were asked to prepare training programs for the players independently in order to shorten the time to return to the games and continue the activities of the season, when the goal is to return to the games as early as possible so that we can hold all the games as planned.
"I demand and expect all players, professional and administrative staff to adhere strictly to the rules of isolation and to avoid leaving the house except for fitness training in accordance with the guidelines, in order to avoid further infections to those we already experience among team members. Within the groups and disabling the activities of other groups. "
