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Israeli coach Avram Grant “Granted” extension at Chelsea Football Club

Posted on January 28, 2008 • By Jon Bartov
Category: Art and Culture View Comments

Chelsea Football Club has just extended the contract of their coach, Avram Grant, who is also the former Israeli National Team coach. When Grant was named coach of the Chelsea Football Club in September, the cynics didn’t give him a chance. Now, after 16 straight games without a loss, the cynics can’t be heard over the roar of the Chelsea fans. Chelsea, among the top tier clubs in England’s Premier League, has now rewarded Grant’s success with a handsome 4-year contract of 2.5 million pound sterling per annum. Since taking over the position, Grant has succeeded both in league play as well on the mainland, leading Chelsea to Round 16 in the UEFA Champions League.

But the Israeli connection doesn’t end there: Chelsea’s defense is helped by Tal Ben-Haim, an Israeli National Team star. With a talented rotation of players and Grant at the helm, we may not be far from seeing an Israeli at the head of the football (soccer for you Americans out there) world.

And these guys want to know, Avram, why you never smile:

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