The Emirates Football Association launched a new initiative titled "Our Safety for You" in the context of its keenness on community participation in the United Arab Emirates to confront the new corona virus known as "COVID19" and contribute to educating all members of society, citizens and residents, about the importance of adhering to instructions issued by the authorities. The competent state in order to preserve public safety and enhance community-based prevention methods to limit the spread of this virus.

The Football Association decided to suspend all local tournaments until April 15 as an initial date and then evaluate matters in order to ensure the safety of the players, the public and all workers in the tournament after the outbreak of the Corona virus and a number of infected cases were recorded.

The initiative comes in light of the cessation of football sporting activity in various countries of the world, whether the club tournaments and the national teams that were postponed, as the Football Association was keen to create a virtual tournament that urges everyone to unite and stand as one class to achieve the title of this tournament, which is the safety of all members of society.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the Emirates Football Association, said: "In light of the cessation of football activity, we are all now engaged in the most important and most expensive tournament, which is the safety of community members, as it is the true tournament that we all strive to achieve because of its great importance to humanity in this difficult time that the world lives in light of the spread Corona Virus".

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi added: "The United Arab Emirates is making great efforts to confront the crisis of Corona locally and globally through a package of initiatives, decisions and precautionary measures under the direct supervision of the rational leadership of our dear country that does not spare an effort to assist the affected countries through medical supplies, relief equipment and others in A gesture embodying the meaning of humanity. "

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi called on all athletes to participate in the initiative in various social media platforms through the tag # Our Championship _ your safety through short video messages and urged the community to adhere to instructions and practice sports training at home and follow proper prevention methods, stressing his confidence that everyone is at the level of responsibility, which will help To overcome this crisis and return to normal life.

In addition to Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the Football Association, a number of sports officials in the country and the stars of our national team in the World Cup 90 and the present generation, as well as the media, sports commentators and influential sports figures who sent positive messages to members of society in different ways.

On his part, Abdul Mohsen Al-Dossary, Assistant Secretary General of the General Authority for Sports Affairs expressed his participation in this initiative that embodies the meaning of true communication between athletes and members of society and urged them to adhere to the instructions, indicating that the role of athletes is very important at this time because they have a positive and strong impact on members of society.

On the other hand, the former World Cup referee Ali Boujessim praised the ideal handling of the Football Association with the current health conditions the world is going through and its taking a number of important decisions, in the forefront of which is the suspension of football activity, indicating that the safety of members of technical and administrative bodies, players and all concerned is more important than any championship in any Contest .

In turn, Adnan Hamad Al Hammadi, a member of the Federal National Council, stressed that such initiatives that carry positive and awareness messages in a concise manner enhance the culture of community members on how to deal with the current health conditions and comply with the directions of the competent authorities.

The leader of Al-Wahda Club and our national team, Ismail Matar, stated that he has fought many championships and scored many goals, but he is currently running his most expensive tournament, which is the safety of community members, stressing that he is seeking with the rest of his colleagues to contribute to achieving the title of this tournament.

For his part, Walid Abbas, player of Al Ahly Youth Club Dubai and our national team, demanded all his fellow players in the need to follow a sports program and eat healthy meals during this period and adhere to the instructions so that they would be ready to return to the stadiums immediately after the end of this health crisis.