2016–17 Liga Gimel Explained
The 2016–17 Liga Gimel season was the 49th season of fifth tier football in Israel, with 102 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.
Review and events
- Towards the end of the season the minor leagues referees went on strike.[1] As consequence, some matches were not played, while others were played with replacement referees or with partial staff.[2] [3] The IFA set the unplayed matches as 0–0 with no points awarded.
Upper Galilee Division
- Two matches were not played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Bnei Tuba-Zangariyye – Maccabi Ahva Yarka and Bnei Bi'ina – Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab.
Lower Galilee Division
Jezreel Division
Samaria Division
- Two matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Ahva Haifa – Maccabi Ironi Barta'a and Hapoel Menashe – F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur.
Sharon Division
- Four matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Maccabi HaSharon Netanya – Bnei Qalansawe, Hapoel Oranit – Hapoel Kafr Bara, Hapoel Jaljulia – F.C. Netanya and F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass – Tzeirei Tira.
Tel Aviv Division
- Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Sporting Club – Maccabi Or Yehuda, Inter Aliyah – Bnei Yehud, Beitar Jaffa – Beitar Ezra, Elitzur Yehud – Ozmah Holon and Hapoel Neve Golan – Beitar Jaffa.
Central Division
- Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Tirat Shalom – Tzeirei Lod, Hapoel Matliah – F.C. Rishon LeZion, Ironi Lod – Maccabi Rehovot, Beitar Ashdod – Hapoel Bnei Ashdod and Hapoel Mevaseret Zion – Hapoel Ramla
South Division
- Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Tzeirei al-Hoshla – Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab, Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab – Maccabi Dimona, Ironi Kuseife – Hapoel Rahat, Beitar Kiryat Gat – A.S. Ashkelon and Hapoel Merhavi – Maccabi Ironi Hura
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4942094,00.html The Football Referees On the Way to Strike
- https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=17747 Following the Referees Protest: A Retired Referee Ran a Match in Liga Gimel
- http://sports.walla.co.il/item/3060105 Following the Referees Strikes: The Youth Sections Threaten Not to Appear for Matches on the Weekend
