Not calm at Hapoel Haifa. If the wave of injuries that left Haim Sylves in many shortcomings in recent weeks is not enough, the club from Carmel is now also facing a Corona strike. Only last night (Monday) did the number of positives for the virus rise in the group to three, when Dor Malul was joined by Raz Nachmias and Dudu Altrovich – and this morning the red-blacks announced that Ness Zamir was also positive.
The rest of the team players came out negative in the tests done yesterday, as did all the professional team members, but the club fears that more players have contracted and have not yet developed symptoms. The group is expected to have an additional corona test in a few days to rule out further cases of infection.
“The team players and the team underwent intensive corona tests at Kiryat Haim Stadium yesterday in cooperation with the director of the leagues and the Ministry of Health,” the official statement said. “The two players of the team, Dudu Altrovitz and Ness Zamir were found to be positive. The rest of the players and team members are negative. This afternoon the team will return to training ahead of the game against Betar Jerusalem on Saturday, captain and king of the youth team – Itai Boganim – was promoted to the senior team.”
Meanwhile, the club have concluded the first round of the season. Yoav Katz told the sports channel: “The start of the season was really bad, but we recruited players like Ruslan Bersky, Hanan Maman, Yahav Gurfinkel and Case Ganem who made the difference and integrated excellently. The turning point was in the derby, where the players got the confidence to do it against the best team. Strong in the league. “
Ahead of the opening of the second round against Betar Jerusalem on Saturday, the owner explained: “The league is very equal and the second round will be much more difficult. Being in the top playoffs this time around will be a lot harder than last season. I believe we will get there and do it, but it will happen in blood, sweat and tears. “
