Ahmed Mubarak: Sharjah will not overpower Igor regardless of the temptations

A member of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Football Company, Director of Professional Affairs, Spokesman Ahmed Mubarak Al-Junaibi, revealed that Sharjah Club does not have any citizen player who is negotiating to renew his contract because the contracts of all its citizens have been renewed for a period of 100% To maintain the historic achievement of winning the league title after waiting for about 23 years, to stick to one of the most prominent foreign players, the Brazilian Igor Kornado, told the «Emirates Today»: «The club will not spend even 1% in the player leader and catalyst in the stadium With the establishment of Igor whatever the temptations, "adding that« Cha Ge will seek to strengthen the squad with three or four local players. »

He also talked about the club's commitment to apply the salary ceiling by 100%. He said he wished to have players like Ahmed Khalil and Majed Hassan in Sharjah and talked about many points in the following dialogue:

• What is the club's plan to maintain its historic achievement?

- The Club has developed an integrated plan for the future to prepare the team for the new season, as well as preparation of the teams of the Sunni stages in the club, and more than a month and a half through several sessions held by the Department with the technical staff under the leadership of coach Abdul Aziz Al Anbari, to know the team's needs and provision of clothing, In Europe, and hiring new players according to the centers the team needs.

And this is to continue his career of great successes this season by winning the league title. Despite the pressure on the Anbar during the matches, he was attending meetings and preparing for the future of the team.

• When did you feel that the team was on the verge of winning the title?

After winning Al-Dhafra, Al-Nasr and Al-Ahli, we felt at the moment 95% that we could maintain the lead despite the great progress of Al Ahly and Al Wahda. However, despite the matches we were confident in our players and Al-Anbar coach. Who knows football knows that Sharjah had a date with history, so we were dealing with calm nerves, although football is round and deceitful.

• Is it possible that the club will consider selling Igor with existing temptations?

- In my opinion, Sharjah will not think even 1% in the abandonment of a player in the position of Igor whatever material temptations, he is a vital player and leader and catalyst for players in the stadium.

But in the end such decisions are due to the board and the technical director of the club.

• Is it true that Sharjah's foreign salaries are higher than those of competing clubs?

In terms of figures, I confirm that the foreign players in Sharjah are considered the lowest salaries compared to the competing clubs, namely Al Ain, Aljazeera, Al Ahly and Al Wahda, as the salaries of our players are reasonable and do not reach the numbers charged by these players.

• Does Sharjah adhere to the ceiling of the salaries of players?

- Yes, we apply the ceiling of the salaries of players specified by the Federation of the ball by 100%, and we do not have a citizen player beyond the ceiling, and I am responsible for my talk because I am the director of professional affairs.

How many players does the team need to support next season?

- We are currently negotiating with a number of players available in the market, and we need between three and four players citizens according to the centers identified by the technical staff.

• Are you optimistic that Sharjah will maintain its distinctiveness?

- I wish this, especially after the happiness and happiness throughout Sharjah City of adults, the elderly and the young, and we will work hard to continue the march of successes, especially that each individual club plays its role in terms of its location of players and a technical and administrative staff and staff and workers and the public. I hope that this great circle will continue around this entity, because the secret of success is unity and solidarity.

They call you "the king's deals engineer." How did you do this job?

"There are many people in the club who help me in this great task. On this occasion, I would like to thank my friend and Rafiq Derby, the club's assistant manager, Abdullah Mohammed Al Hammadi, who has great energy at work. I wish him continued service to this entity. That he had a lot of visits and rounds in the process of negotiation with the players, especially as it is a difficult and arduous process that requires long hours and needs patience and durability.