The former Fenerbahçe basketball player turned the two teams against each other.

The Serbian team Red Star's transfer negotiations with American basketball player Johnathan Motley, who plays for the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, have caused significant tension between the two clubs.

THEY DISCUSSED AND AGREED WITHOUT HIS CLUB'S KNOWLEDGE

According to a report from the Greek media Sportal, Red Star held discussions with Johnathan Motley without the permission of his club Hapoel. Meanwhile, according to Eurohoops, the Serbian team has reached an agreement with Motley on all matters. It was also noted that the American basketball player gathered his belongings late at night and went to Belgrade to sign a contract.

RETALIATION FROM THE HAPOEL PRESIDENT

Later, Hapoel Tel Aviv President Ofer Yannay, who learned about this meeting, is preparing to file a complaint with FIBA regarding Red Star's unauthorized offer to the player and to initiate legal proceedings. Additionally, Yannay made another move that will be widely discussed. The president of Tel Aviv offered all of Red Star's players a salary that would be higher than their current earnings as retaliation.

MOTLEY'S STATS

Johnathan Motley, who played for Fenerbahçe Beko for the past two seasons, transferred to the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, which is competing in the EuroCup this year. So far in the EuroCup, Motley has played 6 games, averaging 17.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. The 29-year-old center has averages of 15.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in the Winner League.