Hapoel Acre Faces Unprecedented Crisis Amidst Management and Financial Turmoil
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Hapoel Acre is in a severe crisis after ten rounds of the National League season, with zero goals scored and only one point. The club has faced numerous managerial and financial upheavals since its relegation in 2018, exacerbated by local political instability. Despite recent efforts to stabilize the team professionally and financially, including a new coach, fan discontent is high, though former management expresses hope for the club's recovery.
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- Hapoel Acre has scored zero goals and conceded 27 in ten National League matches, earning only one point.
- The club has undergone significant managerial and ownership changes since its relegation in 2018.
- Local political instability and disputes with the municipality have impacted the club's finances.
- Nimrod Kosta is the third coach appointed this season, following Adham Hadia and Lior De Kalbo.
- Fans are demanding the resignation of owner Tzachi Nakash amidst the team's poor performance.
- Former managers express hope that the club can overcome its current difficulties and remain in the league.
Hapoel Acre, a club that once played in the top league, is experiencing an unprecedented crisis in the second division, the National League. After ten rounds, the team has zero goals scored, 27 conceded, and only one point. This dire situation follows years of struggle since their relegation in 2018 and a series of managerial changes.
Following the departure of Tzion Weizman, who led the club during its successful years in the Premier League, Hapoel Acre has seen multiple owners, including Daniel Stanciu and Keren Ben-Nesher. Currently, Tzachi Nakash and advisor Doron Osidon are attempting to salvage the sinking ship.
The club's financial and management issues are intertwined with political instability in the city. Following allegations of bribery against former mayor Amihai Ben-Shlush, early elections led to Ohad Segev's victory. The club's budget was initially withheld, and disputes between club management and the municipality nearly caused Nakash to quit. However, the municipality recognized the club's imminent collapse and agreed to allocate resources.
Professionally, efforts were made to stabilize the team with the appointment of Yaakov Hillel as professional manager and the signing of players like Roi Zikri and Mavis Tchibota. Despite these moves, results remained poor, leading to the appointment of Nimrod Kosta as the team's third coach this season, replacing Adham Hadia and Lior De Kalbo, who returned to the youth team.
Fan discontent is high, with supporters demanding Nakash's resignation. However, a club source defended Nakash, calling him a philanthropist who has invested heavily, stating the budget is not among the league's lowest. The source lamented the current fan base, describing it as small and demanding, and criticized those seeking positions rather than the team's welfare.
Yaakov Hillel expressed confidence in the team's survival, acknowledging the catastrophic start but believing in the squad's potential. He highlighted the club's facilities and the support from Nakash, emphasizing the need for professionalism and the appointment of Kosta as a seasoned coach. Former manager Keren Ben-Nesher also expressed her continued support for the club, emphasizing that Hapoel Acre is larger than any individual and that stability and pride can be restored.
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