At the end of last week, the deal to transfer Bnei Yehuda to the Moshe Damayo group was signed, subject to the approval of the committee for the transfer of rights. The intended owner, who will be the owner of the team from the Hatikva neighborhood after serving as the club’s general manager in 2003-2016. Today (Sunday) Damaio was interviewed by the 103FM sports program and commented on the deal.
First Damaio shared about his feelings: “I’m disappointed. There were hesitations, but from the moment the decision was made – we’re looking ahead.” On the reasons that led to his departure last time: “No one can take away my love for this team, and for the moment the factor of the fans did not cause my departure. There were other considerations, and this was not among the considerations. Both Alona and other owners who put hundreds of millions, did not receive Always the respect they deserve – audiences in all kinds of places don’t always show respect. So in Bnei Yehuda, too, the audience cursed me, but that’s not related at all.”
Damaio clarified: “I have no partners, I am the sole owner, but many people approached me and agreed to invest money as sponsors so that I would take the team from Abramov and manage it as I know how to manage it. Of course I will build a management team that will know how to operate the club. I will teach them the work, the things They will flow and everything will be fine. My goal is to reach at least 1,500 subscribers this season.”
About the team’s star Eliran Atar he said: “He will continue in Bnei Yehuda.” He also added: “Our job is to restore the youth department of Bnei Yehuda to what it was, a factory that produces players for the senior team.”