Maccabi Tel Aviv Helped Rival Player Lorenzo Brown Settle in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Lorenzo Brown, a new star player for Hapoel Jerusalem, refused to live in the city and insisted on residing in Tel Aviv. Ami Biton, team manager for Maccabi Tel Aviv, helped Brown find and secure a home in Tel Aviv, assisting their rival club.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's team manager, Ami Biton, helped rival player Lorenzo Brown find a home in Tel Aviv.
- Lorenzo Brown, a new signing for Hapoel Jerusalem, refused to live in Jerusalem.
- Brown cited his family's preference and a potential mid-season contract exit clause for his desire to live in Tel Aviv.
- Hapoel Jerusalem has a policy requiring its players to reside in the capital city.
Lorenzo Brown, a star player who returned to Israel after two years, chose to join Hapoel Jerusalem, but his settling-in process had an unexpected helper: Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel Jerusalem has a policy requiring players to reside in Jerusalem. Upon his arrival with his wife and son, Brown was shown apartments in Jerusalem, including one in the Holyland project, but refused them all, demanding to live in Tel Aviv.
The Jerusalem club understood his preference, noting his contract includes an exit clause allowing him to leave mid-season, suggesting he might only stay a few months. They also acknowledged the influence of his family, who preferred living in Tel Aviv. The surprising twist came when Ami Biton, the team manager for Maccabi Tel Aviv, assisted Brown. Biton showed Brown apartments in Tel Aviv and helped him finalize the purchase of a home there, effectively aiding their major rival in integrating one of their former players.
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