Shock at Maccabi Tel Aviv: Yoav Ziv on his way out of the club

Yoav Ziv, the team manager for the past nine years, is expected to leave Maccabi Tel Aviv in the coming days, a decision made by CEO Jack Angelidis. The move has shocked the locker room, with players led by captain Dor Peretz trying to convince management to reconsider. Ziv, who was serving a six-month suspension after the cup final, was set to complete his ban in two days.

Yoav Ziv, the team manager for the past nine years, is expected to leave Maccabi Tel Aviv in the coming days. The dramatic decision was made by CEO Jack Angelidis, and it is still unclear whether Ziv will remain in an alternative role or part ways completely after over 15 years at the club as a player and staff member. The decision has sent shockwaves through the locker room. The players, led by captain Dor Peretz who is with the Israeli national team in Hungary, are trying to appeal to management to reverse it. Ziv is considered a beloved and influential figure in the squad, credited with always standing up for them, especially during the last State Cup final against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, when he entered the pitch during the mass brawl to protect his players and received a six-month suspension. Ziv was set to complete his ban in two days (on October 1), but just as he was about to return, the shock decision was made. Raz Ben Shemesh is expected to step into his shoes. Ziv's impending departure marks the end of a historic chapter at the club, having been part of three championships and a cup as a player, and four championships and two cups as team manager.