The President of the Football Association, Marwan bin Ghalita, that the Union continues to work on the development of UAE football, noting that «the launch of the second division competition in the new season, will contribute to the supply of the UAE football with a large number of players», and will be a factor of development in the next phase .
He said in a press statement, on the sidelines of his participation in the draw for the draw of the President's Cup and the first division, the day before yesterday, that the main plan of the Federation aims to develop the game and increase the number of players and clubs, in addition to the quality of training and give the opportunity for national trainers with training licenses to work In the teams that will participate in the competition.
It is noteworthy that the first edition of the second division competition will see the participation of a limited number of universities and private clubs. Bin Ghalita explained that the establishment of the second division competition within the framework of the Football Federation's keenness to strengthen the community role and support the health fitness index in the country, and to promote a healthy lifestyle and participation in football events, and promote the sustainability of clubs and bring new investors and sponsors of the Union, and expand the base of players registered in the Federation's records According to FIFA regulations, increasing the number of clubs and public follow-up, expanding the selection and discovery of talent, and increasing the number of matches and competition for all age groups, which is in the interest of national teams.
He pointed to the actual steps to start the new league, said: «Registration has already begun for this league, there are teams from the clubs of the state itself, and there are universities and private clubs, will be a mixture of several degrees of participating clubs, and we hope that a strong start to new names in the UAE football ».
As for the support of the first division clubs, he said: «The Football Association continues to support amateur clubs, and we will see 11 clubs next season, so that the clubs can develop themselves in the coming period».
The second division will see the participation of a limited number of private universities and clubs.