However, the court ruled that the defense statements would be submitted by March 1, 2026, and that the pre-trial hearing would take place on March 23, 2026.
- The defendants filed statements of defense, and in light of the state of emergency, the hearing was adjourned to March 30, 2026. As part of the hearing held on March 30, 2026, I suggested to the parties that the judgment be given on the basis of the pleadings submitted to the case and the parties' oral arguments. The parties agreed to the motion, but requested that the hearing be held on March 31, 2026.
On March 31, 2026, a hearing was held on the merits of the case, in which the parties argued at length.
- On April 3, 2026, the court suggested to the parties that in light of the claim of delay, the plaintiff would delete the claim without constituting a waiver of the plaintiff's fundamental claims.
In light of the court's proposal, the plaintiff waived the remedies of canceling the technical loss and determining a replay. However, the plaintiff requested that the court rule on the remedies for canceling the application of the suspended penalties and reducing the actual point.
Discussion and Decision
- Quoted from NevoBefore I examine the arguments of the parties and rule on them, it is appropriate to clarify the procedural framework of a lawsuit in which a judgment of the Football Association's judicial institutions is sought to be attacked. As I will clarify below, this is a proceeding that is not a regular proceeding, and it is appropriate to clarify and clarify the framework of the hearing, both procedurally and substantively.
The Framework of the Discussion - The Deliberative Aspect
- The legislature in the State of Israel has clearly and unequivocally determined that sports activities in the State of Israel will be regulated within the framework of an "association" or "association", which will operate according to regulations that will regulate the proper management of the relevant sport, as well as determine the rules of discipline, including the establishment of internal judicial institutions and the procedures before these institutions.
This is clearly stated in Section 10(a) of the Sports Law, 5748-1988 (hereinafter: "the Sports Law"):