Crazy days pass for Betar Jerusalem. Layoffs, cuts, labor dispute, talks with a potential group of buyers, attempts to obtain money from every possible place, each such event affected the mood of the yellow-blacks, but on Saturday, against Hapoel Haifa, they Will have to put everything aside and bring three points.
On the face of it everything looks black in the home and garden, but the truth is that it could have been much worse, so there are some reasons for optimism.
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Here are three reasons for small smiles in the midst of all the chaos that Betar Jerusalem is in.
Changing coaches.
Betar Jerusalem was not at all surprised when Yossi Mizrahi asked to end his position this week.
Yossi Mizrahi.
Health above all, Photo: Alan Shiver,
Coach exchanges often create a positive effect.
This did not happen for Mizrahi, and apart from the technical victory over Hapoel Jerusalem, the team did not win under his leadership.
On Saturday it will be Gal Cohen, the assistant coach, who will stand on the lines and try to bring the desired victory, but after the game they are supposed to appoint a coach until the end of the season and Sharon Mimar is the leading candidate.
"A new coach who will bring new blood here. Every game now is about our lives," says a source in the team.
Release of the three strangers.
what?
How can it be?
Sounds a little weird, doesn't it?
So this is, no.
Professionally, the three players who were unilaterally fired were a resounding failure.
Marco Yankovic received huge sums for a year and a half, and not only did he not give output - but also managed to annoy the team members due to his behavior.
Kamasso Mara was on the verge of disappearing from the moment he arrived, while Edwin Jassi repeatedly proved himself unfit.
In short, it is very likely that even if the team was not in an economic crisis, these three players would have found themselves out.
But beyond the professional interest, the very fact that Betar will probably only make do with these three releases and will not cut more players like Boachi, Degani, Mahias and more, is a reason for optimism for the fans, since the original management plan is for the release of 7-5 players. By the way, in theory, this release could cause Betar to add another player or two from the youth, and you will know - maybe the next Aviel Zargari will grow there.
Boachi.
May remain, Photo: Maor Elkelsi,
Dismantling comes off the chapter?
The third reason, or if you will, the reason for the reasons - Betar Jerusalem will probably not go into liquidation. The loan in installments for several years.
"Charlton (the broadcasting body - SA) knows that if we go down in the league they lose a lot of spectators and subscribers, and they will not let that happen," the capital estimated.
If the loan is accepted - and there is an impression that Betar will be able to maintain its current staff, end the season properly and not be dependent on donations or loans from potential buyers, thus preparing the ground for a new owner to enter in the summer. And in their situation, time is the most precious thing there is.
Betar Jerusalem. Will the loan prevent liquidation? Photo: Ancho Gush,
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