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Ofer Yannay Claims Yam Madar's Salary at Maccabi Tel Aviv Is Much Higher Than Reported
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Ofer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, claims Yam Madar's salary at Maccabi Tel Aviv is around 4 million euros per season, much higher than the reported 2 million dollars. He described tough negotiations and suggested the public figures are understated to mask payroll costs.
- 01Ofer Yannay claims Yam Madar demanded up to 4 million euros per season in salary.
- 02Negotiations with Hapoel Tel Aviv were tough, with no compromise from Madar.
- 03Yannay disputes reports of Madar's 2 million dollar salary at Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 04He suggests Maccabi's reported salary figures are understated to hide costs.
- 05Yannay implies the high salary was part of a strategy to undermine him personally.
- 06He questions if Maccabi truly won the player or if it was part of his own plan.
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