Betar Jerusalem owners Moshe Hogg and chairman Eli Ohana sharply criticized the professional team after the loss to Bnei Sakhnin.
Slobodan Drapic.
Under fire
Photo:
Bernie Ardov
The winds in Betar Jerusalem are stormy. Club owner Moshe is celebrating last night with coaches Slobodan Drapic and Shai Barda after the loss to Bnei Sakhnin, which reduced the team's chances of reaching the top playoffs.
"It's not football," said Hogg to the coaching staff, "how did we get to the most important game like that? We didn't touch the ball until Sakhnin's goal. Those who are not qualified will not dress on my part. Shua and Zargari should have played."
Chairman Eli Ohana also criticized the coaches for not placing Shua and Zargari in the squad, claiming that they were not 100% qualified for the game.
Despite the difficult conversation it seems that at this stage Drapich and Barda's status is not in danger, but if the team does not qualify for the top playoffs it will be considered a diligent failure in the eyes of the owner and it may make him think several times about continuing with them next season.
