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Maccabi minority owner Richard Deitz denies blocking signings: “The opposite is true”

Richard Deitz, a minority owner of Maccabi Tel Aviv, denied holding up signings and called the allegation FAKE NEWS, saying the opposite is true. In a statement dated 30 October he said majority owner Oudi Recanati holds 58% and approved every summer signing regardless of his opinion, and that the dispute is heading to arbitration.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/31/2026, 17:43

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Richard Deitz, sócio minoritário do Maccabi Tel Aviv, negou que esteja travando a contratação de um novo jogador, descrevendo a acusação como “FAKE NEWS” e argumentando que a verdade é o contrário.

A alegação partiu do ex-técnico Pini Gershon, que disse que o diretor esportivo Claudio Coldebella havia identificado alvos e o dinheiro estava disponível, mas que Deitz estava postergando com novas perguntas. Ele afirmou que e-mails sustentavam sua versão, embora não tivessem sido publicados.

“Posso afirmar categoricamente que isso é FAKE NEWS. Na verdade, como infelizmente parece acontecer com frequência ultimamente com o Maccabi Tel Aviv, é o contrário”, escreveu Deitz na declaração datada de 30 de outubro.

Na mesma declaração, Deitz escreveu que o sócio majoritário do Maccabi, Oudi Recanati, detém 58% e aprovou todos os jogadores contratados no último verão independentemente da opinião dele, e que suas posições sobre contratos foram simplesmente ignoradas. Ele também disse que a disputa sobre propriedade e governança caminha para arbitragem, com mediação prevista.

A versão dele sobre as conversas de contratação começa com a lesão de Iffe Lundberg no treino em 20 de outubro. Deitz diz que não ouviu nada por cinco dias, até Coldebella circular opções em 25 de outubro. Ele respondeu em três horas, pedindo clareza, e depois escreveu que o clube precisava de recomendações acionáveis.

Deitz diz que defendeu agir rápido, e que só depois de deixar isso claro Shimon Mizrahi e Recanati disseram estar prontos para contratar. Ele anexou a correspondência com detalhes esportivos e financeiros sensíveis tarjados, e pediu mais transparência.

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