Ms. Alona Barkat, 55, is a successful businesswoman, according to Forbes Her fortune is estimated at € 115 million), a member of the Israeli Olympic Committee, a newcomer politician (candidate in the last election with the New Right Liberal Party), and owner since 2007 of Hapoel Beer Sheva. On its ownership, the team was promoted to the big category (2009), won three championships (2016, 2017, 2018) and a cup (2020), while its progress in European competitions was also positive.
However, the this year crisis of Beer Sheva in no case can it be described as lightning in the air. The reduction of the budget by 40%, the non-strengthening of the roster, the forced expulsion (due to projects) from its physical headquarters and the continuous absences of players (injuries, coronavirus, etc.) left the team out of essential goals. Immediately after defeat by Bey Sakhnin (to which we had predicted) Yossi Abuksis submitted his resignation, leaving spikes for Ms. Barkat's behavior.
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According to one of his associates, the main reason for this decision was the lack of appreciation he felt on the part of Ms. Barat. "Yossi brought the team to great achievements such as the cup and the European course in a sea of problems and salary cuts. Her choice not to strengthen the team and the information that she was talking to other coaches for the next season, brought black "The guy was shouting for dismissal lately, the fans were going to training and cursing him and she did not make any statement of support!" On the contrary, half an hour after the resignation, Ms. Barat gave a press conference trying to throw all the responsibilities to the coach!
The world is divided, the players are numb (who appreciated the coach) while the first rumors were circulating that Ms. Barat intends to sell her shares! Simply put, the climate is not ideal for the team in view of the crucial match with Maccabi TA. A Maccabi which after victory over the namesake from Haifa, set fire to the championship after closing the gap from the top to five points