His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Honorary President of the Football Association, commended the efforts made by the Football Association Board, headed by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, to develop Emirati football.
His Highness said on his account on Twitter: “Efforts are being made by the Emirates Football Association headed by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, to improve the Emirati football and the emancipation of the Emirates ball, with the participation of a number of Arab and international football figures, an important step in this march, which we wish to continue to pay And success ».
For his part, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the "City Group" for football, Khaldoun Al Mubarak, during his participation in the "retreat" organized by the Football Association, and concluded yesterday, with a visual communication system, with the participation of a large number of experts and specialists, that long-term strategies guarantee the achievement of sustainability In sports, not relying on government support.
He added: “The experience of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, with (Citigroup) Football, has proven that investment in sports can achieve great returns, and that, despite its short duration, it started in 2008 with a club Manchester City with 100 million dollars, but now it has a market value of five billion dollars in nine clubs around the world ».
He continued, "His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed had a clear view from the beginning, considering that football is not just a sport, but an investment, management and economy, and accordingly the English League was chosen as the best professional sports work system in the world, and the best starting point for investment in Football field. And that the journey of construction, investment and development started in 2008, but it will continue with the same momentum, because it believes in the sustainability of excellence, and fortunately successes were achieved quickly, to reflect the excellence of His Highness' vision, as Manchester City became the best club in the English Premier League in the last eight years. , By calculating accomplishments and titles ».