Maccabi Netanya Seeks Experienced Foreign CEO After Talks With Mansford
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Netanya is searching for a new CEO to replace Gil Lev, having failed to sign Ben Mansford, CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, despite a lucrative offer. The club is seeking a foreign candidate with football management experience, as Israeli candidates have been rejected. Netanya is currently sixth in the Israeli Premier League.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Netanya is seeking a new CEO after Gil Lev stepped down.
- The club was close to signing Ben Mansford, CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, for 500,000 euros annually.
- Netanya's owners want a foreign CEO with experience managing a football club.
- Israeli candidates for the CEO position have been rejected.
- Maccabi Netanya is currently sixth in the Israeli Premier League standings.
Maccabi Netanya is aiming high in its search for a new CEO to replace Gil Lev, who requested to end his tenure. The club reportedly came close to signing Ben Mansford, the CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, offering him a three-year contract worth 500,000 euros per season. However, negotiations with Mansford did not result in a signing.
Netanya's ownership is prioritizing candidates from outside Israel with proven experience in managing a football club. Israeli candidates proposed for the role have reportedly been dismissed. The team is currently sixth in the Israeli Premier League standings with nine points.
Maccabi Netanya is scheduled to play against Ironi Tiberias on Saturday, followed by a match against Hapoel Jerusalem.
