Former Players and Colleagues Surprise Soccer Coach Yitzhak Shum at 78th Birthday Party
Former soccer players, coaches, and close friends gathered to celebrate the 78th birthday of renowned Israeli coach Yitzhak Shum with a surprise party. Shum was visibly moved by the occasion, embracing attendees with tears in his eyes.
Family members arrived wearing shirts from Hapoel Kfar Saba, a team Shum coached, while former players who played under him at Beitar Tel Aviv donned jerseys bearing his name. Notable attendees included former coaches Shlomo Sharf and Eli Alon, along with many other former players and figures from Shum's career.
During the celebration, a video presentation featuring touching messages and clips was shown to Shum. Among the well-wishers was Boaz Golan of Channel 14 and News 04, who recalled meeting Shum on the halfway line at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester during Maccabi Haifa's historic first Champions League match.
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