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New Unified Football Club Formed in Rehovot After 100 Years, Led by Former Beitar Jerusalem Coach

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

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Rehovot has formed a new unified football club, Ironi Rehovot, led by former Beitar Jerusalem coach Benny Ben Zaken, starting in Liga Alef South. The city's mayor orchestrated the merger, relegating local clubs Maccabi Rehovot and Hapoel Sha'arayim to Liga Gimel and assuming their debts. The new club aims to compete at higher levels, playing at the municipal stadium.

01Rehovot establishes a new municipal football club, Ironi Rehovot, after 100 years.
02Former Beitar Jerusalem coach Benny Ben Zaken appointed as the new club's professional manager.
03Local clubs Maccabi Rehovot and Hapoel Sha'arayim relegated to Liga Gimel and receive annual funding.
04Rehovot municipality assumes debts of the relegated clubs and maintains local stadiums.
05Ironi Rehovot will play at the 6,000-seat municipal stadium with ambitions for the Premier League.

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