Reports: Father of Maccabi Haifa Player Eyes Purchase of Romanian Club

TekTaknu, 11.6 / Sport1 האם Avin Issat, the father of Lisav Issat of Maccabi Haifa, buy Romanian club UTA Arad? According to a report in GSP, the Israeli businessman "arrived in the city with a clear purpose: to examine a takeover of UTA together with a group of investors that includes former Romanian politicians".

According to the reports, those involved include former Arad mayor Gheorghe Falca, former head of the Romanian tax authority Sorin Bailaer, and former Romanian prime minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu. The article claims that Issat has already held initial meetings with the mayor and with the club's current owner, who entered insolvency proceedings in August 2025.

UTA Arad finished first in Romania's relegation playoff and was supposed to compete in the playoff for a Europa Conference League berth, but because of the debts it accumulated, it was not granted a license to participate in UEFA competitions. As a result, Steaua Bucharest took its place and also secured the berth thanks to a winning goal by Ofri Arad. Enter the guessing game, take part in the quiz and you might win a זוגי package for the World Cup quarterfinal.