Ronny Deila takes leave after sexual harassment investigation
Where things stand
Updated May 4, 10:43 PMRonny Deila, the manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has taken an immediate leave of absence from his coaching role, the Israeli club announced on Monday, May 4. In his place, the club has appointed former Scotland international Kenny Miller as interim head coach. This development followed Deila's confirmation on Sunday that he is under police investigation for sexual harassment. The alleged incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 30, when Deila was a passenger in a taxi and the female driver made the harassment allegation. Neither the duration of Deila's absence nor the full terms of Miller's interim appointment have been made public by the club.
Open questions
- What specific actions is Deila accused of during the taxi ride?Open since April 30, 2026
- Will Deila be formally charged, and if so, on what timeline?Open since May 3, 2026
- How long is Deila's leave of absence expected to last?Open since May 4, 2026
- Is Maccabi Tel Aviv conducting its own internal investigation?Open since May 4, 2026
- What is the current status of the police investigation?Open since April 30, 2026
- Has the alleged victim made any public statement?Open since April 30, 2026
- Could Deila face dismissal or contract termination by Maccabi Tel Aviv?Open since May 4, 2026
Key actors
What's corroborated
On Sunday, Ronny Deila confirmed he is under investigation for sexual harassment of a female taxi driver on Thursday last week.
3 sourcesacross 1 articleThe incident occurred early Thursday morning when Deila took a taxi for his journey home.
2 sourcesKenny Miller takes over as interim head coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv.
2 sourcesacross 1 articleRonny Deila is taking leave from his coaching job at Maccabi Tel Aviv with immediate effect for personal reasons.
2 sourcesacross 1 articleVG reports that Deila has not yet pleaded guilty and the investigation is still in early stages.
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Timeline3
Multiple sources (NRK, Sportbladet) confirm Ronny Deila's leave of absence, reinforcing earlier reports.
Multiple media confirm Ronny Deila's admission of sexual harassment investigation, corroborating the claim.