Gershon misses Israel qualifiers
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
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Defender Shimon Gershon will miss Israel's qualifiers against Cyprus and France due to a groin injury.
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Crucial encounters
Central defender Gershon has been troubled by the complaint in recent weeks, and has been ordered to rest for a month. He will miss Saturday's Israeli Premier League encounter with leaders Maccabi Haifa FC, whom Hapoel trail by two points, as well as the fixtures in Cyprus on 29 March and against France four days later.
Palermo home
Israel currently lie second behind holders France in Group 1, even though they have played just once, a 4-0 win in Malta. The 'home' game against France will be played in Palermo, Italy, as the Israel Football Association is not allowed to host matches in Tel-Aviv because of the volatile security situation in the Middle East.
