Representation of Maccabi Netanya and Luai Hilf before the Israeli FA Player’s Status Committee
Our firm represented Maccabi Netanya Football Club in a claim filed against it, in the Israeli Player’s Status Committee, by Bnei Reina, demanding Training compensation of NIS 600,000. The Players’ Status Committee accepted our firm’s argument that a team cannot receive compensation for a player who signed a contract after turning 21, and accordingly dismissed […]
Representing Yitzhak Nisanov, the former owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv
Adv. Tal Segev represents Yitzhak Nisanov, the former owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, in a lawsuit against Hapoel Tel Aviv and the Minzberg Group (the new owner). The legal action concerns a commercial dispute stemming from the ownership transfer agreement between the parties. For the full article, click here: https://www.one.co.il/Article/458504.html
Representing Sagiv Jehezkel in a lawsuit in FIFA DRC against the football club of Antalyaspor from Turkey, in an amount of Euro 1.2 Million
Our firm, in collaboration with Roy Rozen Law Offices, represents Sagiv Jehezkel in a lawsuit filed with the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) against the Turkish football club Antalyaspor. The claim, amounting to €1.2 million, alleges that the club unilaterally, unjustly, and illegally terminated Jehezkel’s contract, failed to pay wages, and made improper economic decisions. […]
Representing a Northern Irish coach in a lawsuit before FIFA’s judicial bodies against a Slovakian football club.
We acted on behalf of Coach Andy Smith in a case filed with the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC), seeking full compensation for the club’s unjust breach of contract. Our firm successfully won the case. Subsequently, after both national and international transfer bans were imposed on the club, it settled its debt to Coach Smith […]
Disciplinary hearing in light of the events of the Israel Cup final in football for 2023
Adv. Tal Segev, acting as the CEO of Maccabi Netanya, represented the club in a disciplinary hearing concerning fan violence. The violation involved flares being lit during the cup final event, which contravened regulations.
Representation of Hapoel Tel Aviv in the dispute with Maor Buzaglo
Hapoel Tel Aviv Football Club today submitted an objection to the validation of an arbitration decision, along with a request to nullify said decision. The legal action, filed by attorney Tal Segev in the Tel Aviv District Court, contests a ruling made in favor of Maor Buzaglo. The club’s objection contested allegations of Buzaglo that […]
Representation of Hapoel Tel Aviv in the hearing at the Supreme Court of the Israeli Football Association
Tal Segev represented Hapoel Tel Aviv in the appeal filed by the team regarding the appointment of Kobi Refua as coach. Hapoel Tel Aviv petitioned to obtain permission to transfer the new coach under control. The group’s appeal was accepted and the appointment was confirmed.
Precedent Set: Player’s Contract Overrides Sports Law Provisions
The core of a recent dispute between two underage players and a football club was which provisions prevail—those of Israel’s Sports Law or those of a contract? Two U-15 players filed a request to the Israel Football Association (basing their request on the provisions of the Sports Law, 1988) to be transferred to another club, […]
Leading Sports Law Firm
Since 2018, Dun’s 100 has recognized Segev Tal Sports Law as a leading firm in the sports law practice area. BDI Coface has also recognized Segev Tal Sports Law as a leading firm in the same area of law for the past three years. For the full Dun’s 100 ranking, click here. For the full BDI […]
Representing Football Club against Charges of Racism
Maccabi Netanya FC was on a trial today following two matches in which racist statements were heard against the players of Sektsia Nes-Tziona and Hapoel Kefar-Saba. Maccabi Netanya’s attorney, Adv. Tal Segev, noted, “The facts of the two cases are similar, as are the claims, and therefore both cases should be dealt with as one. […]