Alona Barkat bails on Hapoel Beersheba

Once-beloved owner leaves soccer club’s helm after players reject salary reduction plan

ALONA BARKAT had plenty of good times as the owner of Hapoel Beersheba

ALONA BARKAT had plenty of good times as the owner of Hapoel Beersheba

(photo credit: DANNY MARON)

ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MARCH 29, 2020 21:17

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