Hapoel Hadera’s appeal was rejected, and Ruby Levkovich will be absent from the team’s game on Saturday against Maccabi Tel Aviv (19:00, Sport2). The goalkeeper will want a suspension for absorbing five yellow cards, despite the mistake of referee Liran Liani, who did not record the yellow in the referee’s report, which caused Hadera to request a delay in the decision.
Hadera claimed that the player was supposed to want the penalty in the cup game, which was unimportant for her, and not in the game where she is fighting for a place in the top playoff, but as stated the appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court despite the “unfortunate mistake”, and who will play against Maccabi Tel Aviv is the second goalkeeper Adi Tabachnik.
The team expects ten thousand spectators at the game in Netanya, against the background of the recent professional success of Maccabi Tel Aviv and the importance of the game. “We know it will be a difficult game,” coach Menachem Koretzky said today, “but we have already proven this season that we come with faith to every game, with the goal of winning.” Muhammad Osman will probably be absent due to an ankle injury.
“We took into account that this would be the court’s decision,” said coach Menachem Koretzky, referring to Levkovich’s removal. “We have to look at the decision but we took it into account and worked accordingly all week and we completely trust everyone who will play. We will have to come and do the work, in order to leave ourselves a chance for the playoffs.”
Koretzky commented on the difficult week for him and his players after the loss to Sakhnin and added: “Obviously on the first and second day there was a slightly less good atmosphere, but for us we knew to lift the players and the players know there is still a chance and even if it is the least chance, we will fight him To do the unbelievable. It was definitely an unpleasant week, but we are strong enough to get through it too. We are all focused on the professional side to bring Hadera, to good places. We must not forget for a moment that Hapoel Hadera, regardless of the result on Saturday, And of course we want to end in a positive way. “
On rival Maccabi Tel Aviv who returned to the championship fight: “I do not think Maccabi deals with the gap in the table. “I think they will come most prepared for this game, that’s what brought them to where they are now, the victories against Hadera’s teams so of course they will come ready and we will have to come prepared for the toughest game possible and we have already proven that we are capable.”
Koretzky preferred not to expand on his future at the club and said: “There is time. We are currently focused on Hapoel Hadera and how to do good for Hapoel Hadera and we will continue like this.”