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Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila reveals he is suspect in taxi driver sexual harassment case
TL;DR
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila is under investigation for allegedly sexually harassing a female taxi driver. The incident reportedly involved inappropriate comments made after a night of drinking.
Key points
- Ronny Deila is the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- He is suspected of sexually harassing a taxi driver.
- The incident involved inappropriate comments after drinking.
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Deila allegedly made crass comments to the driver upon arriving at his destination after a night out drinking.
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila announced that he is suspected of sexually harassing a female Tel Aviv taxi driver, N12 News reported on Sunday.
According to N12, the 50-year-old football coach allegedly made crass comments to the driver upon arriving at his destination after a night out drinking.
Earlier on Sunday, Israel Police said they had questioned a 50-year-old foreign national residing in Israel after a complaint was filed over the weekend, releasing him afterward under restrictive conditions.
Illustration of a police car in Kiryat Gat. (credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)
Israeli media initially identified the suspect only as a senior foreign coach employed by a top-division soccer club.
Suspect made sexual remarks toward driver
According to reports, the complaint was filed by a taxi driver who alleged that the coach made sexual remarks toward her during a ride in Tel Aviv last week.
Q&A
What allegations are made against Ronny Deila?
Ronny Deila is suspected of making sexually harassing comments to a female taxi driver.
How old is Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila?
Ronny Deila is 50 years old.
What happened during the incident involving the taxi driver?
The incident occurred after Deila arrived at his destination following a night out drinking, where he allegedly made crass comments.
