Maccabi GB unveil World Cup Winner Sir Bobby Charlton as special guest at the 18th Maccabiah Games:

Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA have announced that World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton will be the special guest of Team GB at this summer’s 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Sir Bobby will be travelling to Israel with his wife, Lady Norma and fellow Manchester United director Mike Edelson and his wife Jacky. The Manchester Foundation Group, including four coaches will arrive in Israel on the 9th July for a four day trip arranged courtesy of Mike Edelson and Darryl Lee.

During his time in Israel, Sir Bobby will attend a number of Maccabiah events. This special visit to the Maccabiah will culminate with Sir Bobby leading Team GB into the Ramat Gan Stadium at the Opening Ceremony in front of 40,000 people before taking his seat in the Presidential box alongside the Prime Minister and President of Israel.

Sir Bobby is also in Israel as part of his involvement with the British Council’s ‘Football 4 Peace’ project. On Friday 10th July Sir Bobby and his party, which includes four Manchester United Foundation coaches, will attend a coaching session with ‘Football 4 Peace’ at the Wingate Sports Institution in Netanya. This will involve Sir Bobby joining Arab and Jewish children from the Football 4 Peace project at the Wingate Sports Institute for a special coaching session.

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