Moni Fanan

Shimon (Moni) Fanan (11 May 1946 – 19 October 2009) was the team manager of the Israeli basketball team Maccabi Tel-Aviv during the years 1992–2008.

Career

Fanan began his career with the Maccabi in the club's football team as chairman of the youth department. Being a devoted fan of the basketball team, he sat close to the players benches during games. He became a member of the group's management in 1986, and with the retirement of the team manager Shmuel Maharovsky in 1992, Fanan was appointed to replace him. In December 2006 Fanan announced his retirement but shortly renounced it, ultimately retiring in 2008.[1]

Controversy and death

Fanan committed suicide on 19 October 2009, reportedly owing $20m.[2] After his death allegations arose that he had been running a private bank handling investments from Maccabi players.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mac TA icon Fanan commits suicide". The Jerusalem Post. 19 October 2009. http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1255694844695&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull. Retrieved 2009-11-16. 
  2. ^ "Tax Authority questions managing director of Mac TA". Haaretz. 5 November 2009. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1125710.html. Retrieved 2009-11-16. 
  3. ^ "Fanan's estate manager: Nothing left for family". Haaretz. 27 October 2009. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1124170.html. Retrieved 2009-11-16.