The Association of Professional Football (FFA) has revealed that it has implemented a new system this season in accordance with the "global requirements", in terms of the way the fans sit in the stands, relying on the approximation of the distance between the fans of the two teams a few meters, and put them in the area opposite the main platform, instead of what was working However, athletes said that the new method could lead to problems and bickering among the public, believing that it is the direct cause of the altercation that took place between the fans of Fujairah and Khorfakkan, during the match held last Friday, in the third round of the Vinegar League. Arab Yeg.
Speaking to Emirates Today, managers and officials of football companies said that the decision of the Association of Professionals to cancel the distance between the two teams needs a preliminary stage and a community culture before implementation, because of the intolerance that is still initiated by some fans.
The old practice, which was applied only in the UAE stadiums, that the hosts of the games allocated places for the fans of the visitors behind a goal or a distance far from the audience of the host team, in order to avoid the expected friction between them, before the Association of Professionals to abolish this, and the application of the international principles followed Allowing the two teams to be in close proximity to the main compartment, only a few meters apart.
The Association of Professionals responded to a question to «Emirates Today», stressing that «the seating of the masses in the stands as the new applied this season is considered the best, both in terms of encouragement, as well as in terms of television appearances, and the presence of the audience near each other is not a major cause "In the event of any problems among the public, the fact that the skirmishes of the public may occur even if the parties are in areas far between the stands."
She continued: «UAE Professionals Association has set standards of conditions and safety based on global requirements, as well as in coordination with the competent security authorities, and here comes the role of clubs in the implementation and follow-up to provide security and safety standards in the games, and educate the public permanently the need to be ethical and commitment to the ideal encouragement, The rules of the stadium are clear, including access rights, a list of prohibited items, a commitment to the seat specified in the ticket, etc. In addition, clubs must appoint private security companies, in accordance with Federal Law No. 8 of 2014, on the security of facilities and events. Aadih ».
Abdulmajeed: Success needs to be absent
Abdul Majeed Hussain, a member of the football company of Al-Ahli Youth Club, told Emirates Today: “This decision is premature, because many of the club's fans need to enjoy the culture and social awareness that is missing in a number of club stands. "The whole audience who comes to the stands, regardless of affiliation, to organize a thorough and integrated approach to the proximity of the two contested clubs."
He added: «The convergence of the public, although there are security companies separated by it, but the security space is small, and can not be canceled at the present time, and in my opinion when we remove from our stadiums abuses issued by some of the public towards some of them or towards the players and judges of the stadiums and officials, and when What stopped the promotion of some sports sites not to accept the affiliation of the other is possible to cancel the security space between the fans of the two clubs ».
He continued: «Competition in the encouragement is present in all the clubs of the world, and the games that gather them, which is normal but far from fanaticism, and once we can cancel it will be possible to cancel the security space between the fans of the two competing clubs in the stands».
Khalil Ghanem: We need time
Khalil Ghanem, chairman of Khorfakkan Football Company, confirmed that the current time is not suitable to bring the two fans back together as long as the intolerance between them exists, stressing that he rejects any abuse of the support of other clubs. In order to educate the public, which is not one of the tasks of football companies, I think that there is an exaggeration of encouragement seen in our stadiums may cause the stadiums to lose the fun of football in the world, noting: "It is more sophisticated and avoids underestimating the competitor."
Yamahi: Abuse among the public is rejected
The chairman of the Fujairah Football Company, Nasser Al-Yamahi, said that any abuse between the two contested clubs is unacceptable, whatever its source. He stressed that the implementation of this decision is premature, as the public in the stands still needs to be educated before the breaks between them are removed. "Some games were issued by a small number of fans and can not be counted on all the fans of the UAE clubs. However, it is urgent that the fans themselves contribute to stay away from abuses to preserve the beauty of football."
Salem Dhaen: The King did not receive the letter
The CEO of Sharjah Football Club, Salem Dhaen, said that he did not receive an official letter from the professional association about the distance between the public, but stressed «We are with the comfort and happiness of the fans in the stands, and anything that contributes to the enjoyment of the audience in the games we will certainly do "From entering the stadium gate, until he left."
Professional Association:
“The crowd seating positions that have been applied this season are the best.”
• “Standards of conditions and safety have been defined, based on global requirements”.
• "Clubs must appoint private security companies, in accordance with federal law, on the security of sports facilities."
• "Public skirmishes may occur, even if the parties are in areas far apart in the stands."
• «Here comes the role of clubs, in the implementation and follow-up provide security and safety standards matches».
• «Rules of the stadium: access rights, list of prohibited materials, and adhere to the seat specified in the ticket».