The former national judo coach, who resigned about a year ago, filed a lawsuit alleging harassment — including after his son Omer, a soldier, fell in the war — and financial irregularities. He is suing the Judo Association and its head Moshe Ponti, according to N12.
Oren Smadja, who coached the Israeli national judo team until his resignation about a year ago, has filed a NIS 2.5 million lawsuit against the Judo Association and its chairman Moshe Ponti. The suit alleges "bad-faith harassment" and financial irregularities. Smadja claims he was targeted even after the death of his son, Staff Sergeant Omer Smadja, who fell in combat. The lawsuit was filed in the Tel Aviv District Court, according to N12. The case adds a legal dimension to the already fraught relationship between the veteran coach and the federation.
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