During the day, many different and varied announcements were published on many sports and news websites, stating that the president of the football club Yaakov (Yankela) Shahar Hired the services of THE RAINE GROUP COMPANY This is with the aim of finding a potential buyer for the Maccabi Haifa football club.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that "Haifa News Corporation" was provided with the official announcement from the club's president yesterday evening (Wednesday, 10/14/2026). Jacob Shahar In which he addresses this issue and the future of the Green Club, including the conditions under which he will agree to transfer control of the club.
We are publishing here the official and full statement from the President of Maccabi Haifa Football Club, Jacob Shahar"Maccabi Haifa has been a very significant part of my life and my family's life for over 35 years.
The club, its employees, players and fans are very dear to my heart, as is the place our club occupies in Israeli sports.
It's no secret that I'm looking for a serious entity that can take the club forward (as I've said many times). I've recently received inquiries from various parties expressing interest in the club, so I hired the services of "THE RAINE GROUP" company", one of the leaders in the field, so that you can find the right body for such a move."
He also added Dawn In his words: "I am aware of the great interest that any publication concerning our club arouses, and in particular on this significant issue. Sometimes the media interest is accompanied by various publications and assessments, most of which are inaccurate and do not reflect reality. Therefore, we recommend that our many fans rely on the announcements and updates published on the club's official website and media channels. It is important for me to clarify that the club will pass in the future only to someone who can continue my life's work and lead the club to further achievements."
Until that happens, I will continue to support, invest, promote and manage our magnificent club and our many fans with love and pride."
I don't think we'll see anyone buying a football team here for that kind of money.
In our difficult geopolitical situation, international sports have been eliminated here.
To think they dreamed that teams from Europe would come here for their summer camps.
Our league needs to return to its true size as a very local league that does not produce any international achievements.
The billionaires who want to invest huge sums for sponsorship no longer exist, and foreign players are also considered
They're not coming. Above all, the entire league of millionaire players needs to be brought into proper proportions without the scumbags of a decade and two ago.