Owner Yoav Katz condemned the events: "I am sorry that the provocation of the Maccabi Haifa player slipped into such tracks" • CEO Oren Sterling: "They did not stop attacking in the tunnel either, headed by CEO Assaf Ben Dov"
The Reds are afraid of relegation
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Maor Alexelsi
Hapoel Haifa is trying to digest the violent incidents in last night's derby (Wednesday), which are expected to lead to a number of dismissals of the team's players.
At the same time, the loss to Maccabi Haifa (2: 0) also hurt the chances of reaching the top playoffs.
Owner Yoav Katz condemned the events at the end of the derby: "I am sorry that the Maccabi Haifa player's provocation slipped into such tracks and clouded one of the major sporting events in Israel. The case does not reflect the good relations between the clubs and that is what happened. To the eye ".
Hapoel's concern is the dismissal of a number of key players, including Gal Erel, Nisso Capiloto and others, while striker Eden Ben Best, who clashed with San Menachem after defying the red bench, is also expected to stand trial.
The team's general manager, Oren Sterling, was also on the lawn and claimed that he tried to separate the parties: "This is not the first time that Maccabi Haifa players have started provocations against our team's bench," said the general manager, adding: "We did everything to keep our players away and protected, clearly saw Maccabi officials, led by CEO Assaf Ben Dov, who attacked our players. They did not stop in the tunnel either."
By the way, Ben Dov himself denies the allegations, claims that he was overthrown by Alon Turgeman, and threatens to take legal action.