FIFA imposes transfer ban on Hapoel Haifa; club appeals

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FIFA imposed a one-year transfer ban on Hapoel Haifa over a dispute with Polisya Zhytomyr, Ofek Biton's former club. The club is appealing the decision.

According to Sport5, the club's CEO said: "We did not solicit Biton" and that they believe the decision will be overturned. According to Walla, the club is convinced the appeal to the CAS will lead to the ban being revoked.

According to ONE, the transfer ban is spilling over into the club's youth divisions, with new children forced to train only and at risk of leaving. According to Walla, the ban takes effect immediately.