Football Association Backs Coach Ben Shimon Despite Criticism
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Israeli Football Association is continuing with coach Ran Ben Shimon for another campaign despite public and internal disappointment with recent results. Leaders cite the coach's success in managing player absences and financial considerations as reasons for the decision. The Association also noted that Romania advanced from a similar league situation. The next draw will be held in Ireland, where Chairman Shino Zuarz will attend a UEFA meeting.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Football Association chairman Shino Zuarz and deputy Moran Meiri back coach Ran Ben Shimon.
- The decision comes despite disappointment with the national team's campaign results.
- Leaders praise Ben Shimon's ability to manage player absences and team complexities.
- Financial losses from hosting games abroad and Ben Shimon's contract are factors.
- The next draw will be held in Ireland, where Zuarz will attend a UEFA meeting.
The Israeli Football Association leadership is unfazed by criticism regarding the decision to continue with coach Ran Ben Shimon for another campaign. While Association Chairman Shino Zuarz and Deputy Chairman Moran Meiri, along with the national coach, players, and the public, are disappointed with the campaign's results, they point to Ben Shimon's ability to field a competitive team despite numerous significant player absences and complexities involving players from the sector. "Whoever speaks against Ran is not close to the national team and does not see the work being done," stated members of the delegation. "No coach in our situation in recent years would have handled it better," they added.
Beyond the professional aspect, financial considerations are also at play. The Association has been losing millions annually by hosting games outside of Israel, a situation expected to continue in the next campaign. Furthermore, Ben Shimon has a two-year contract. In closed discussions, Association leaders noted that Romania also advanced from League 3 while playing at home against Israel and Switzerland. Therefore, even if the national team is relegated a league for the upcoming draw, it does not preclude them from finishing in the top two positions.
The draw is scheduled to take place in Belfast, Ireland. Prior to this, a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee will be held, where Shino Zuarz serves as one of the five senior members. Zuarz has also conveyed a clear message that he will attend the meeting in Belfast, despite the Irish team's conduct during matches against Israel.
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