Maccabi Tel Aviv Manager's Press Conference Mix-up Ends with Handshake
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's professional manager, Claudio Coldebella, was involved in a misunderstanding at a post-game press conference after the team's derby loss. He spoke at length, unaware Hapoel Tel Aviv had not yet started their interviews. Itoudis entered, prompting confusion that was resolved with apologies and a handshake.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's Claudio Coldebella and Itoudis had a press conference misunderstanding after a derby loss.
- Coldebella spoke unaware Hapoel Tel Aviv representatives had not yet begun their interviews.
- Itoudis entered to inquire about the delay, leading to confusion.
- The situation was resolved amicably with apologies and a handshake.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's professional manager, Claudio Coldebella, experienced a moment of confusion following the team's 105-87 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv in a heated derby. After the game, Coldebella attended the press conference and answered journalists' questions at length, unaware that the Hapoel Tel Aviv representatives had not yet begun their interviews. Itoudis, waiting in the hallway, entered to inquire about the delay. Upon entering and asking if they were finished, Coldebella, not understanding the situation, responded, and Itoudis, in turn, did not understand Coldebella. After Coldebella explained he hadn't known they were still speaking, apologies were exchanged, and the two men shook hands before parting ways. The brief misunderstanding concluded amicably with a handshake.
