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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Owner Eric Stillman Calls for Urgent Club Overhaul Amid Ownership Change

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First reported by N12 · Jul 7, 2026

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Eric Stillman, former Maccabi Tel Aviv owner, discussed the Recanati family's takeover of shares from the Federman family, ending his brief tenure. He called for urgent reforms at the club, confirmed a new budget, and expected pending player deals to close soon. Stillman criticized the ownership change as a power play and emphasized the need for modernization.

01Eric Stillman left Maccabi Tel Aviv after Recanati family bought Federman shares.
02Stillman was involved in team building and budget planning during his short tenure.
03A new budget was approved, slightly less than Stillman's request but increased overall.
04Stillman expects Yam Madar's contract to be finalized soon despite delays.
05He called the ownership change a power struggle lacking economic or professional logic.
06Stillman urged urgent modernization and criticized the club's systemic neglect over years.

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