UAE's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa purchases 50% of Beitar Jerusalem FC
The sheikh's son, Mohamed, will be the family's representative in Beitar's management and is expected to visit Israel in the coming weeks.
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate with Eliran Atar (center) after the forward scored on a 26th-minute penalty in his first match with the club to help the yellow-and-black beat Maccabi Haifa 2-0 last night in Israel Premier League action at Teddy Stadium(photo credit: BERNEY ARDOV)ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN