Ibrahim Al-Ahly Youth Club member, former Secretary General of the General Authority for Sport, said that he supports ending the current full sports season in various sports activities, whether in football or other competitions, in light of the current health developments related to harnessing efforts to confront the new Corona virus. (Covid-19).
He explained to «Emirates Today»: «The priority is now to sacrifice everything, including sports activity, in order to preserve the safety of society in its various categories, as we are currently following the great sacrifices that different medical teams make during this crisis, so any kind of sports activity We have to sacrifice it, because currently it is not a priority, regardless of the season ending mechanism in all activities. ”
Abdel-Malek added: “I am optimistic that this crisis will clear up, and I hope it will not be prolonged as it is related to a global epidemic, but the logic says that the current sports season must be ended completely, and this decision is due to the competent authority in the sports federation’s boards of directors, according to its data and vision.”
He continued: «In practical terms, the sporting activity is currently suspended, and the athlete or the player needs, in the event of the return of the activity, a physical preparation of at least a month, or a minimum of three and four weeks, in order to be able to regain fitness again.
Abdul-Malik called on everyone to the importance of practicing any kind of sport during this period in their homes, and not to sit in one place in the home to maintain his safety and health in his body, stressing the importance of supporting everyone, whether they are athletes or others, to the initiative "Stay in the house" and said, "Personally, I am committed to Currently on the national campaign, and I do sports in my house. ”