A year ago Hapoel Holon qualified to the PL but stayed in the second league after not fulfilling the budget requirements ($1M). Yestedrady, after a very intense series against Beer-Sheba, they have qualified again (instead of Givat Shmuel which has relegated). This time, Miki Dorsman (Holon's sponsor & coach) announced he will be able to raise the required amount. Being also a Holon fan myself (with MTA), and with Holon having one of the biggest crowds in the league, I hope things will be different this season.
BTW, the whole thing may turn around many more times, not only for Holon: Beer Sheba can also qualify if other PL teams don't find the required budget, and there are also talks about returning to 12 teams in the PL, something that will also keep Givat Shmuel there as well. The pathetic thing is that this decision will be effective immediately, turning the whole second league qualification series and bottom PL struggles meaningless.
BTW, the whole thing may turn around many more times, not only for Holon: Beer Sheba can also qualify if other PL teams don't find the required budget, and there are also talks about returning to 12 teams in the PL, something that will also keep Givat Shmuel there as well. The pathetic thing is that this decision will be effective immediately, turning the whole second league qualification series and bottom PL struggles meaningless.
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