Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the Football Association, stressed that the decision to complete the Arab Gulf League in August is not final, according to the developments related to health matters related to Corona virus (Covid-19), and in a way that guarantees the safety of the players, and all parties involved in the game.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi said to the Voice of the Gulf program on the Abu Dhabi Sports Channel: “All scenarios are on the table, and in the end we will go to the optimal solution that preserves the reputation of the state and its external participation,” stressing that “the safety of the players is more important than playing the matches, even if they find Dangerous to players, the sports season will be canceled. ”
Rashid bin Humaid: “In the end, we will go to the best solution that preserves the state’s reputation.” "Next week, we will set a deadline for the return of the players' training in next July." "The final match of the President's Cup will not be canceled." |
He explained: «In the event that the season is canceled, all results will be canceled, and the start of a new season, but all solutions are on the table, and during the next week a deadline will be set for the return of the players’ training in the UAE league next July, and the state’s governments are concerned with determining the return of sports activities And the Asian Football Confederation lays the main foundation for playing the game.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid added: “We can play league games in the middle of next August, but so far we do not have fixed dates, and the decision to complete the league is not final. If the decision to return training for players in next July, we can complete the league, and we must Life continues, and we find solutions to compete in this weather due to the circumstances, and there are many solutions that will comfort players, such as devices for lowering the temperature, and coordination will be in this matter with the responsible authorities within the state.
He stressed that with regard to the final match of the President’s Cup, it will not be canceled, and its residency date will be decided in the last quarter of this year, provided that the appropriate date for its establishment is chosen, saying: “It is an important tournament, and the option to cancel it is not on the table.”
On the first division league, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi said: "If it is not completed, there will be no rise for the teams," stressing the union's readiness to support the teams.
Regarding allocations to support first-class clubs, he said: "The union continues to support, but this support can change over time."
He pointed out that «the second-degree competition was useful, and currently the team is evaluating this experience».
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid talked about the possibility of the UAE hosting one of the two groups to complete the AFC Champions League matches for clubs, stressing that “the country has the best sports infrastructure in Asia, and we are confident in its ability to host the tournament even if it is held next week, and we have called on the Asian Football Confederation quickly The final date for the AFC Champions League matches has been decided.
The President of the Football Association turned to the new coach of the team, and said: «There are three coaches nominated among many names», describing the names nominated as «global», and it has a large presence, indicating that «the new coach will be announced within 10 days», Stressing that setting the date for the start of the new coach's work is linked to the return of training and matches.
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Coaches with international names are candidates to train the national team.