Although Maccabi Tel Aviv plays in the Euroleague regularly and its activity will not be harmed even in the event of the continuation of the general closure and the continued stoppage of the local leagues, but, the chairman of the club Shimon Mizrahi Decided to break the silence and join the voices calling for the immediate return of professional sports. In a conversation with the sports channel, Mizrahi said: “This is not just the angle of Maccabi, it is the whole sport, and especially the people’s expectation, what the people want to happen. Returning the sports to the fields is an order of the hour and an urgent need for the public.”
“People need to understand, if the leagues are not renewed there will be a problem here for next season as well because the games have to be held. And when will they be held? When will the players be given time off? When will they start next season? It is an endless wheel and it is not possible. In closure, the only thing left for them, for those who love sports, is to at least watch the games and they are not given it either. My opinion is that anyone who follows the instructions of the Ministry of Health, and everyone fills it with sports – should be allowed to act normally. Audience, that this is a stage that will come with the implementation of the green passport regulations. ”
Mizrahi is aware that the consideration is mainly political and therefore reads: “I believe that understanding and wisdom is in the minds of decision makers and they understand the urgent need to return the games. Basketball was conducted in an exemplary manner, we all adhered to all rules under all Ministry of Health regulations.”
Mizrahi, who has already been vaccinated against the corona, addressed the issue of vaccinating players: “We tested the possibility of vaccinating the players but we were told that the priority is currently for more advanced ages. in the future”.
