Longtime Business Partners Clash Over Millions in Tiberias Football Club Dispute
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 7, 2026
What happened
Miki Bitan and Aryeh Kalmanzon, longtime business partners and co-owners of Tiberias football club and insurance firm Dorot, are in a bitter dispute over a 20 million shekel share purchase offer. The conflict has led to legal actions and a power shift at the club, with Kalmanzon taking full control and Bitan demanding financial compensation. The dispute also threatens the position of coach Eliran Hodeda, closely linked to Bitan.
- 01Miki Bitan and Aryeh Kalmanzon dispute a 20 million shekel offer to buy half of Dorot insurance shares.
- 02Bitan claims a one-third stake; Kalmanzon denies Bitan ownership beyond daily profits.
- 03Legal battles include defamation suits and police complaints amid escalating tensions.
- 04Bitan banned from football for seven years but remains influential via family in Tiberias club.
- 05Kalmanzon now holds exclusive control and demands associates cut ties with Bitan.
- 06Coach Eliran Hodeda's future is uncertain due to his close ties with Bitan and disciplinary issues.
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