Athletes confirmed that the Professional Association is responsible for any defects that may affect the stadiums during the local competitions, being the official body concerned with the inspection of clubs, within certain criteria, but they pointed out that the stadiums of the UAE clubs playing in the Arabian Gulf League are currently free of any problems, some of which "If any observations are made during the season on the quality of the floor, we will contact the clubs to fix what is needed," he said. For his part, the referee makes the first and final decision on the validity of the pitch.

Club officials told Emirates Al-Youm that the inspection of the stadiums and the monitoring of the ground condition is the prerogative of the Association of Professionals and the officials assigned to it. There is no doubt that it is necessary to pay attention to the grounds of the stadiums, as they mainly affect the players' injuries. "The impact on the performance of the teams, which varies when the pitch is not suitable to pass the ball properly."

Football pitches are one of the most vulnerable sports facilities, compared to the rest of the stadiums such as terraces, health facilities and buildings, due to the constant pressure of matches during the season, as well as direct exposure to weather factors of direct sun heat, humidity, wind and rain, which needs attention Continuous, in order to protect the safety of players from injuries that usually result from running or falling and friction between the players.

Some of the main problems that may be experienced in the floors of the stadiums, the occurrence of holes, holes and voids in the grass floor, and the unevenness of the floor, which leads to the formation of water bodies and bumps, and dry and stiff in the grass, which is a solid material on the surface of the floor, all these factors lead to the damage of players And their injury.

Therefore, the maintenance of floors is as important as planting them according to modern methods, which are supervised by international companies specialized in this field.

Ghanem: The new Khorfakkan Stadium matches international standards

Khalil Ghanem, chairman of Khorfakkan Football Company, confirmed that his club management is keen to ensure that its new stadium currently under construction meets international standards.

He said: «As officials and former players, convinced of the importance of the role of good ground for football stadiums in maintaining the safety of players and not to be injured, which preserves these national wealth of national players, as well as professional players who cost the clubs' treasury funds and high hopes for them Great for achieving positive results, getting titles ».

He added: «We have a conscious sports leadership, especially the Sharjah Sports Council, aware of the importance of stadiums and good grass flooring, in allowing players to demonstrate their skills and provide high-level technical performance and fast, so they did not delay in providing a global sports edifice to Khorfakkan Club, an extension of what was built One of the football stadiums in the UAE in general, and in Sharjah in particular, which has become the facades of civilizations and key centers, where thousands of fans gather to enjoy football ».

Khalid Al Naqbi: Safety of players is our priority

Khalid Saeed Al Naqbi, Executive Director of Union Kalba Football Company, confirmed that the management of the club, with the support of the Sharjah Sports Council, has rehabilitated the ground for the stadium before the start of the season, so that the new ground was launched in the first match of the Arabian Gulf Cup.

Al-Naqbi told Emirates Today: “During the last game between Kalba and Sharjah, we noticed a few damaged or uneven places, and in order not to spread the damage, we have been in touch with the company that has maintained the stadium and will be re-maintenance ».

He continued: «The current ground is new, and has been renovated according to the latest international standards, but Kalba Stadium receives from two to three games a week, because of the team Khorfakkan also play on the same pitch».

He explained: «watering system for the pitch of the stadium is in accordance with the electronic system, and there is no organizational defect causing some uneven places, and are keen to be a distinctive pitch, so that the benefit of the validity of the players of the Union of Kalba, and the players of visiting teams, for players to play games in an ideal atmosphere Away from their injuries. ”

Al Foura: We spend AED 300,000 to maintain Ajman Stadium

Ajman Club Vice President Ahmed Al-Foura said that the stadiums on which the Arabian Gulf League matches are played are among the most prominent stadiums in Asia. “Allegations that there is a dilapidated ground, or some craters and bumps in the league, are not true,” he said. "Because our stadiums are regularly evaluated by the AFC and supervised by the Association of Professionals, I don't think they can allow matches on stadiums that cause some problems or injury to the players."

He added: “We at Ajman Club are keen to provide a standard pitch floor every season, and in this regard we spend between 200 and 300 thousand dirhams on the maintenance of the pitch before the start of the football season, and is completed by the maintenance of a global company».

"We spent a lot of money three years ago on the ground of Rashid bin Saeed Stadium, because the quality was not up to the required standard, and today our stadium is among the most prominent stadiums in the country," he said.

Sadiq: UAE stadiums have the least impact on players' injuries

Ajman club doctor, Dr. Tariq Sadiq, said that the poor ground stadiums exposed the players to multiple injuries, most notably the twisting of the knee joints, and the sprain in the ligaments of the ankle joint.

He added: «Most likely the injury suffered by the players in the knee is the most serious and the most difficult, and may be an alarm in the internal or external ligament, and can reach a cut in the cruciate ligament».

"With our long experience in stadium injuries, the UAE is one of the lowest countries where a footballer can suffer such injuries, and the reason for the quality of the stadiums, which rarely causes injuries to players," he said.

"During this time of year, grass is affected by high humidity and high temperatures, so the stadiums are sprayed with water before training and matches to protect players as a precaution against hardness of the ground, and for easy movement of the ball," said Dr. Tarek Sadek.

Bin Qanoon: Fujairah is contracted with a private company to maintain stadiums

The CEO of Fujairah Football Club, Abdullah bin Qanoon, revealed that his club is contracted with an international stadiums company to maintain the stadiums of the club, whether the main stadium or the sub-stadiums.

"We are fully convinced of the importance of the stadiums, especially the ground, being at the height of their readiness to maintain the safety and security of players from injury risks and to help them perform high standards," he told Emirates Today.

Bin Qanoon denied that there were any complaints from the clubs, of poor pitches at any time of the season, thanks to the attention paid by each club, including Fujairah, specifically on the pitch.

He explained: «Those who follow the stadiums of our stadiums to ensure that they meet the international standards, and no less than the quality and efficiency of the European stadiums», stressing that the stadiums are always subject to follow-up by the Association of Professionals, which make frequent visits to ensure the improvement of the quality of stadiums, to provide beautiful games "What encourages fans to go to the stadiums a lot."

The association examines the stadiums at the end of each season and gives their observations

For its part, the Association of Professionals in a statement to «Emirates Today» that «keen to examine all stadiums at the end of each season, so as to give its observations to the clubs on facilities and services, and organize another visit before the start of the season to see the implementation of any amendments or previous observations».

“The association has many requirements, which are in line with international standards, including official areas, players' rooms, referees, media areas, television broadcasting, terraces, facilities for people of determination and others. As for the pitch, the association relies on proper planning of the floor and the degree of grass cutting. "If any observations are observed during the season on the quality of the floor, contact the clubs to fix what is needed. For his part, the referee makes the first and final decision on the validity of the pitch.

Abdul Majeed Hussein: We did not have a problem in the stadiums of the league

A member of the board of Al-Ahli Youth Football Company, Abdul Majeed Hussein, said that the Dubai Knights so far have not faced any problems regarding the bad ground of some Arab Gulf League stadiums, pointing out that the majority of the stadiums are characterized by high quality.

Hussein told Emirates Today that the injury of some players, due to poor ground, is primarily due to the Professional Association, which is responsible for the quality of the stadiums and to allow the matches to be played.

He added: «inspection of stadiums, and follow-up status of the floor, the competence of the Association of Professionals and officials assigned to it, and there is no doubt that it is necessary to pay attention to the pitches of the ground, mainly because of their impact on the players' injuries, and the same with regard to their impact on the performance of teams, which varies when the ground "The pitch is not suitable for passing the ball properly."

"The stadiums in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have great potential. For Al Ahli youth, we only played outside Hatta, and I see it as an excellent stadium in terms of pitch," he said.