New Investors Aim to Propel Hapoel Rishon LeZion to Top League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Businesspeople Dudu and Natalie Vaturi have invested 5 million shekels over five years in Hapoel Rishon LeZion, a National League football club, with the goal of reaching the Premier League. The Vaturi couple will take over management, while the club remains under its public association. Natalie Vaturi will serve as club president, and the investment will strengthen the senior team and youth academy. Mayor Raz Kinastlich and General Manager Avi Levy expressed optimism about the partnership's potential for success.
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- Dudu and Natalie Vaturi will invest 5 million shekels over five years in Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
- The goal of the new investment is to promote Hapoel Rishon LeZion to the Premier League.
- Natalie Vaturi will join the club's association and serve as its president.
- The club will continue to be managed by its current leadership under Chairman Eli Senior and GM Avi Levy.
- The investment will be used to strengthen the senior team and the youth academy.
- The team is expected to be renamed Hapoel D.N. Rishon LeZion upon approval.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion, a team currently competing in the National League, announced a significant investment and new management structure on Tuesday. Businesspeople Dudu and Natalie Vaturi, who currently own Bnei Eilat of Liga Bet, have taken over the club's management. This marks the third ownership change in the last decade for the club, which has been managed by a public association.
The Vaturi couple met with Rishon LeZion Mayor Raz Kinastlich, expressing their readiness to immediately assume control of the club. They plan to invest 5 million shekels over five years, aiming to elevate Hapoel Rishon LeZion to the Premier League within the next few years. This investment will bolster both the senior team and the youth academy.
The club will remain under the ownership of the public Hapoel Rishon LeZion association and will continue to be managed by the current leadership, headed by Chairman Eli Senior and General Manager Avi Levy. Following the necessary approvals, the team is expected to be renamed Hapoel D.N. Rishon LeZion. Natalie Vaturi will join the club's association as president, and Ariel Barak will represent the Vaturi couple on the club's management board.
Dudu and Natalie Vaturi stated their excitement about joining the Hapoel Rishon LeZion project, citing its great potential and the opportunity to build a path to success. They believe Rishon LeZion, one of Israel's largest cities, deserves a Premier League football team. Their goal is to help the club advance in all areas, strengthen the senior team, invest in the youth department, and contribute to the community.
Mayor Raz Kinastlich thanked the Vaturi couple for adopting the team, viewing their involvement as a strong expression of confidence in the club's potential. He is optimistic that this partnership will lead the team to success and bring pride to the city. General Manager Avi Levy highlighted the agreement as a significant addition of strength, enabling long-term planning for both the senior and youth teams. Legal Advisor Shai Tal described the agreement as excellent for both parties, predicting it will lead the club to great heights with the support of the mayor and new investors.
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