Where Is Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Ronny Deila Now?
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Ronny Deila is out of the public eye since leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- A criminal case against Deila for alleged harassment was closed.
- Deila has apologized and is waiting to resume his coaching career.
- He was recently seen at a Norwegian football match.
- His former assistant Kenny Miller praised their working relationship.
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila has largely disappeared from public view since ending his tenure with the Israeli club following an alleged incident involving a female taxi driver late at night. Deila, who achieved professional success with Maccabi Tel Aviv, has been out of the spotlight both in Israel and his native Norway.
Recently, Deila was spotted attending a Norwegian Cup match, a competition he has not coached in since 2020. He grew up in the area and played for the local club, Orad, in his early career, but has never coached them. He is not currently expected to return to coaching.
Following the allegations, Deila issued an apology. The Tel Aviv District Prosecutor's Office decided to close the criminal case, deeming the alleged offense to be on a borderline criminal level. Deila has declined interviews regarding the events in Israel but provided a brief statement: "I am waiting to return to work as a coach. After what happened in Israel, it was difficult for me to return to coaching, but recently I received notification that the case was closed. That's good, so now I can start working again."
Deila resides in Marbella, Spain, but recently visited his hometown of Porsgrunn, Norway, where his parents live. In the past six months, he was linked to a coaching position with Rosenborg, but the club ultimately chose another candidate. Since then, no other teams have been associated with him.
His former assistant, Kent Dokken, has moved on to coach in the Norwegian league. Another assistant, Kenny Miller, who took over as interim head coach for Maccabi Tel Aviv after Deila's departure, remains in contact with Deila and expressed appreciation for their time working together. Miller stated, "Working with Ronny for two years was great, it's excellent experience for how to prepare. Everything is on you and you feel the pressure. It's different being a head coach. I learned a lot from Ronny and I appreciate it."
In business matters, Deila's sister, Marian Deila, runs a personal training business in Porsgrunn. Reports suggest Ronny Deila has advised her, though he is not an owner of the business.
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