[93760] Rocking scandal in Israeli football: Suspicion of administering prohibited IVs to Ironi Tiberias players

Earthquake in Israeli football: Investigation against Ironi Tiberias

A grave scandal is shaking the football Premier League, following a covert investigation into suspicions of administering prohibited IVs to players and staff of the Ironi Tiberias team. According to a report by ONE, the suspicions relate to the critical match against F.C. Ashdod, in which Tiberias won 0-3 – a result that secured their stay in the league and led to the relegation of Ashdod.

Details of the investigation and suspicion

According to reports in Kaduregeland, approximately 14 players and staff members are allegedly involved in the affair. Israeli Football Updates reveals further details, stating that the suspicion is that a fan of the team, who works as a paramedic at Magen David Adom, was the one who provided the IVs and administered them in a side room near the time of the match, while instructing the players not to document or disseminate the information.

The investigators have collected extensive materials including correspondence, recordings, photographs, and documents, as reported in Crazy About Football - Yossi Adani.

Responses of the involved parties

• Ironi Tiberias: The club owner, Aryeh Klemenzon, stated that he trusts the staff and believes that no violation of the law occurred. The official club statement noted that coach Eliran Hudeda is abroad and will respond upon his return, and that the club grants him full backing.


• Israel Football Association (IFA): The association stated that a formal complaint was received from the lawyers of F.C. Ashdod. "The issue is being investigated by professional entities, and WADA has been notified of the matter," the association reported in a report by Israeli Football Updates.