Maccabi Tel Aviv Players' Support for Manager Yoav Ziv Not a Rebellion

Maccabi Tel Aviv concluded their pre-international break period with a perfect record. During the break, the club addressed the departure of manager Yoav Ziv. Former player Liran Strauber revealed new details on Monday, characterizing the players' joint social media post supporting Ziv as an act of appreciation rather than a rebellion.

Strauber stated that Ziv was not involved in the players' initiative, which stemmed from their mutual respect and positive relationships with him. He asserted that Ziv's departure was decided much earlier, possibly two weeks before public announcements, and that his replacement was present at the club facilities the day before the official notice. Strauber believes the players attempted to change the decision, describing it as a show of support.

Strauber also suggested that Ziv might continue in a different role within the club, noting that the ultimate decisions regarding club positions rest with owners Guldhar and Angelidis, who appointed the club's operations manager. Meanwhile, player Maor Kandil commented that a rebellion is uncharacteristic of Maccabi Tel Aviv players and that Ziv's return is unlikely, though he was unsure which players initiated the support post.