Moni Fanan
Israeli basketball player
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| Intro | Israeli basketball player | |
| Places | Israel | |
| was | Athlete Basketball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 11 May 1946 | |
| Death | 19 October 2009 (aged 63 years) | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Biography
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.
Controversy and death
Fanan committed suicide on 19 October 2009, reportedly owing $20m. After his death allegations arose that he had been running a private bank handling investments from Maccabi players.