The Israel Anti-Doping Agency (NADO) suspended Ironi Tiberias' head coach, technical director, and five senior players in the deepening 'illegal infusions' affair, according to Ben Goldfarb (N12). The move marks a significant escalation in the probe.
The Israel National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) has suspended Ironi Tiberias head coach, its technical director, and five senior players, Ben Goldfarb reports for N12. This is the most dramatic enforcement action yet in the 'illegal infusions' affair, which erupted last month with reports that top-tier Israeli soccer players were given unauthorized intravenous treatments — potentially including prohibited substances.
As The Zioneer reported Sunday at 20:05, five players were already suspended; today's expansion to include the coaching staff signals that investigators are targeting the club's hierarchy. Ironi Tiberias owner Ben Goldfarb had previously denied wrongdoing, calling saline infusions for muscle recovery routine and saying 'they are trying to frame us.' The club's statement from last week maintained that no prohibited substances were administered.
The probe also intersects with a separate match-fixing investigation: on June 22, player Omer Dahan revealed he was the arrested player in that case and denied involvement. Whether the two investigations share common evidence remains unclear.
NADO has not yet published an official list of the suspended individuals, and the duration or specific grounds for the suspensions have not been detailed. The affair is developing, with further sanctions possible.
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