Rashid bin Humaid: A comprehensive plan to confront the variables of the football field ... safety first of all

The Football Association President Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi revealed that the Football Association has laid down a comprehensive plan to confront the changes that may happen in the football field in coordination with the competent authorities within the country, as well as in the International and Asian Football Federations, with regard to football benefits that were postponed at the club level And the national teams because of the outbreak of the Corona virus (Covid 19), indicating that "safety comes first and foremost."

The Football Association Board of Directors held its first meeting yesterday, after its new formation headed by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, in the open air at the Thiab Awana Stadium in the Federation’s headquarters in Dubai, away from the closed halls in a clear signal and message by the Football Association for the sports street to intensify efforts Within the framework of the precautionary plans of the Football Association to face Corona.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi praised the role of rational leadership in facing Corona, and its ideal handling of the current health situation that the region and the world as a whole go through, through an integrated plan that guarantees the safety of all members of society. He also praised the efforts made by the competent authorities in the country to confront the health crisis and provide all requirements And procedures to preserve the safety of citizens and residents.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi confirmed after the first meeting of the Board of Directors the Football Association’s keenness on the safety of all members of the football system in the country from technical and administrative bodies, players, fans and others, noting that the decision to suspend local football activity for a period of four weeks came after direct coordination with the authorities The competent authority in the state as a precautionary measure in order to preserve public safety, provided that the situation is evaluated and studied after the specified period of time has elapsed.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi said in a press statement: “The Federation is in the process of launching a package of initiatives during the period of stopping sporting activities to confront the Corona virus, including conducting various workshops for clubs, whether legal, technical and administrative, with the aim of developing the footballing system in the country, through remote meetings that were It was finally launched. ”

For his part, the General Secretary of the Football Association, Muhammad Abdullah Hazam Al-Dhaheri, confirmed that the meeting discussed the distribution of administrative portfolios to the members of the Board of Directors for the electoral cycle, as the Board of Directors elected Youssef Hussein Al-Sahlawi as the second Vice-President of the Federation.

The Board of Directors took several decisions, including the election of Youssef Hussein, the first vice-president of the federation, by voting inside the council. The presidency of the Committee for Teams and Technical Affairs was assigned to Youssef Hussein, Ahmed bin Darwish assumed the chairmanship of the Competitions Committee, and the presidency of the Referees Committee was assigned to the former international referee Ali Hamad, while Chairman of the Strategy and Investment Committee Khalfan Belhoul, Ibrahim Al Hammadi as Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee, and Salem Al Shamsi as Chairman of the Committee on the Status and Transfer of Players.

The Football Association was keen on the safety of all members of the football system in the country from technical and administrative bodies, players, fans and others, noting that «the decision to suspend local football activity for a period of four weeks came after direct coordination with the competent authorities in the state as a precaution to preserve public safety on That the situation be evaluated and studied after the specified time period has elapsed.

Administrative bags in the Football Association

Youssef Hussein, First Vice President of the Federation, and Chairman of the Elections and Technical Affairs Committee.

Ali Hamad, Chairman of the Referees Committee, and Ahmed Bin Darwish for competitions.

Khalfan Belhoul, Chairman of the Strategic and Investment Committee.

Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee.

Salem Al-Shamsi, Chairman of the Status and Transfer Committee for the Players.