The match of the Arabian Gulf Super Cup yesterday witnessed a distinguished audience of Al-Ahli and Sharjah fans, despite the high temperature, after decorating the stands of Al-Maktoum Stadium with the motivational paintings of the two players.
The Dubai Knights crowd reacted to the strong start of the Arabian Gulf Cup and a large number of people were present early on. They were keen to put up signs to support the players, most notably "Dubai is always red", "Return of Kings" and "Our team is one family". While the audience of the "King" did not lose sight of his team's support, and placed several banners, the most prominent of which was "behind the king the most loyal audience", and "we are the kings."
For his part, Chairman of the Al-Ahli Youth Club, Abdul Majeed Rustom, said that the Dubai Knights audience drew a wonderful painting at Al-Maktoum Stadium, pointing out that the preparations for Al-Ahli's match against Sharjah in the Arabian Gulf Super Cup started very early. Yesterday, after members of the Association went to the stadium to prepare the atmosphere for the match.
Rustom said that he would like to thank the security men at Al Maktoum Stadium after the great cooperation and facilities they provided to the members of the Al-Ahli Youth Fans Association. The promotional tools, which were distributed to the public during the game ».
He added: «We have strictly adhered to the instructions for all things prohibited to take on the stadium, as it was stressed not to allow the use of large flags, and the same for the speakers, so I was alerted to all fans about prohibitions that can not enter the stadium».
Rostom pointed out that the idea of raising (Tivo) for Al-Ahli youth fans was canceled, in order to motivate the players before the start of the game, out of respect for the martyrs of the six emirates who died, yesterday, during the performance of their national duty in the field of operations, noting that there were many ideas that It was prepared for implementation, before the idea was completely canceled.
He continued: «It was agreed to stand Al-Ahli youth after six minutes of the game, and the chanting of the national activist, in honor of the martyrs of the homeland, has also been communicating with the leaders of the Sharjah Fan Club to do the same, so that all the fans in the Al Maktoum Stadium united and interconnected In this kind gesture, which confirms that we are only attending a football match, but our hearts and minds with the state, and with our heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend the homeland.
Rostom said that the Al-Ahly Youth Supporters Association has prepared exceptionally to appear best in the new season, and said: «We are trying to do our role to the fullest, especially since the team appeared very well last season, winning two championships, the President's Cup and the Arabian Gulf Cup. "Dubai Knights came second in the Arabian Gulf League, despite the negative start in the first rounds of the tournament, so Al Ahli fans are determined to stand behind the team with full force, and that the fans are the best motivation for the players."
He added: “We thank Shabab Al-Ahli Football Company for the great work it has done during the summer transfer window, especially by supporting the team with high-caliber deals at the level of foreign players. The team also includes a group of international players. (Dubai Knights) to compete for all the tournaments that participate, as we are happy to return the team to participate in the Asian Champions League, as I mentioned the role of the public is no less important than the role of the technical staff and players, and we hope the fans of Al Ahli youth to come strongly in all games, so the team continues His positive results in the Last season ».