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Former Maccabi Netanya Owner Eli Segev Dies at 73 in South Africa
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First reported by Walla · Aug 1, 2026
What happened
Eli Segev, former co-owner of Maccabi Netanya football club, died at 73 in Johannesburg after a stroke. He led the club in 2013/14, helping it return to Israel's Premier League, and later managed business in South Africa. His family is arranging his burial in Israel.
- 01Eli Segev, former Maccabi Netanya owner, died at 73 in Johannesburg after a stroke.
- 02He co-led the club in 2013/14, returning it to Israel's Premier League.
- 03Segev left the club in late 2014 and ran private businesses in South Africa.
- 04He was hospitalized last Tuesday in critical condition before passing away Saturday.
- 05Maccabi Netanya mourned him as a key figure in a memorable club era.
- 06His family is working to bring his body back to Israel for burial.
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