Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer is reportedly in talks to bring Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi to visit Israel along with his Barcelona FC team for a friendly match against Atletico Madrid.
According to Israeli sources, the top Spanish league team will play at the Stadium in Haifa which is named after his late father, Sammy Ofer.
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Israel Corporation controlling shareholder Ofer also owns a stake in Spanish soccer team Club Atlético de Madrid. He acquired a 32% stake of Atlético for 50 million euros ($59 million). Six months later, Forbes valued the club at $848 million.
Early this month Ofer has also bought a 51% stake in Portuguese second-tier soccer club ‘Futebol Clube de Famalicão’. He plans to train young players and sell them to big European clubs.
Argentina & Messi cancel final World Cup Warmup against Israel Due to Political intervention
The friendly match will be produced by the Comtech company. No political intervention is expected this time.
