Financial stability an elusive goal for Israel's soccer clubs, despite being most popular sport
Audit of country's No. 1 sport reveals many troubling realities regarding player salaries, mismanagement and overall lack of regulation and enforcement.
WHILE SOCCER seems to be thriving in Israel - at least on the pitch - the story behind the scenes, particularly when it comes to club budgets and profitability, is somewhat of a mess, as highlighted in the Comptroller Report's audit results released to the public this week.(photo credit: MACCABI TEL AVIV/COURTESY)ByURIEL STURM