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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Hints at Yam Madar's Possible Move to Rival Maccabi Tel Aviv

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First reported by Walla · Jun 29, 2026

What happened

Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, posted a cryptic tweet suggesting that star player Yam Madar might leave for rival Maccabi Tel Aviv, equating such a move to a grave mistake or betrayal. The tweet appeared shortly before the deadline for Madar to exit his contract for about $300,000, fueling speculation about the transfer.

01Ofer Yanai tweeted a cryptic message hinting at Yam Madar's possible move to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
02Yanai compared Madar's potential departure to a serious historical mistake, implying betrayal.
03The tweet referenced a coin from 1804 symbolizing an error worse than a crime.
04The message came an hour before the deadline for Madar to leave Hapoel Tel Aviv's contract.
05Exiting the contract would cost approximately $300,000.
06The transfer saga has sparked fan speculation and interactive contests online.

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