Bnei Eilat Sacks Coach Meir Cohen After Humiliating Defeat
Meir Cohen, the coach of Israeli fifth-tier football club Bnei Eilat, is set to be fired following a devastating 6-0 loss to Shikun Hamizrah in the third round of the league.
The decision came after an emergency meeting involving owners Dudu and Natalie Vaturi and professional manager Ofer Fabian. Cohen received a summons for a hearing shortly before the announcement, confirming his impending dismissal.
This move follows recent changes within the club, including the appointment of Ofer Fabian as the new professional manager, replacing Kobi Refua. The club is also parting ways with new signing Ofek Fishler, who was informed he needs to find a new team.
However, the team's leadership has decided to give striker Gil Yitzhak more time, despite some calls for his release. The club is reportedly considering several candidates to replace Cohen, including Shahar Weizinger, Nimrod Costica, Sharon Chitman, and Dor Levi.
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