Maccabi Tel Aviv Players Rally Around Departing Manager Yoav Ziv
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv players publicly supported manager Yoav Ziv.
- Players expressed dissatisfaction with Ziv's departure after nine years.
- Ziv's exit is reportedly linked to a past altercation.
- He had a distinguished playing career with the club and national team.
Maccabi Tel Aviv players, both Israeli and foreign, publicly expressed their support for team manager Yoav Ziv on Thursday, following the news of his departure after nine years with the club. Players shared messages on their Instagram accounts, calling Ziv "number 1" and expressing their affection, signaling their dissatisfaction with the club's decision to replace him with Raz Ben Shimon.
Notable players who posted tributes included Oscar Davida, Elad Madmon, Sagiv Yehezkel, James Tyner, Mohamed Ali Camara, Tyreese Sweeting, Dan Glazer, and others. While the players are not expected to strike or boycott, their public display indicates their unhappiness with the club's decision.
Ziv had a significant playing career with Maccabi Tel Aviv from 2010 to 2016, winning six championships, two cups, and a Toto Cup. He also played 32 times for the Israeli national team. After a brief stint with Hapoel Petah Tikva, he retired and returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer of 2017 as team manager.
The club's decision to part ways with Ziv reportedly stems from his involvement in a violent altercation at the end of last season's State Cup final, which angered club officials.
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