Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv "was plunged into turmoil on Monday after part-Owner Ido Hagag announced he was leaving the club," according to Allon Sinai of the JERUSALEM POST.
Hagag "decided to withdraw his financial backing after a group of drunk supporters came to his home and tried to confront him." Hagag "was not in the country at the time, but his wife and children were terrified by the screaming fans and left the apartment soon afterwards." Hagag said, "The fans crossed a red line. After considering the matter with my family I have decided to no longer be involved in the running of Hapoel Tel Aviv." Due to Hagag’s departure, the club’s budget "could shrink by as much as a third." A club statement read, "The club regrets the departure of Ido Hagag and thanks him for giving money, time and energy to Hapoel. A small, violent and thuggish group continues to hurt the club after causing damage in the excess of NIS 2 million ($585,000) over the past two years, as well as tarnishing the club’s reputation" (JERUSALEM POST, 7/22).