A large number of foreign players and coaches in the Arab Gulf League interacted with the precautionary measures taken by the UAE to confront the new Corona virus (Covid 19), through their statements to the media in their countries, and to confirm their feeling of security in the Emirates and their need not to leave the country, while They emphasized that staying in the country is better for them than returning to their countries.
And a number of league stars have published pictures and videos on their accounts on social media, confirming their commitment to stay in their homes, as well as sending messages to their families, confirming their feeling of reassurance in the Emirates, and their preparations to resume the league competition at any time, after they kept performing home training.
On the other hand, the five major leagues in Europe, which are English, Spanish, Italian, German and French, witnessed the travel of many stars to their countries after the outbreak of the Corona virus, most notably the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo who left Italy for Madeira, and his colleague traveled in Juventus, Argentinian Gonzalo. Higuain to Buenos Aires, while the Brazilian Neymar flew from the French capital, Paris, to a remote area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the same goes for his colleague in Saint-Germain, Thiago Silva, who went with his family to Brazil by private plane .
The statements of a number of the stars of the Arab Gulf League about the confrontation of the Corona virus in the UAE were very positive, as Al-Nasr player, Spanish Alvaro Negredo confirmed that he was very concerned about his family in Spain, due to the outbreak of the Corona virus emerging in it, which made it one of the most countries around the world Affected by the pandemic of «Coved 19», pointing out that the UAE has dealt very well and faster than Spain in dealing with this global crisis.
Negredo told the Spanish newspaper Marca that he is currently locked in a house in Dubai, in compliance with the recent instructions regarding the implementation of the national sterilization program, explaining: “Everyone here is committed to the recent decisions regarding people staying in their homes to preserve their lives and health, as no one can exit from Home from eight in the evening until six in the morning, and that certainly does not happen except in the most urgent cases, while pharmacies and supermarkets were kept, and the people who are entitled to be on the street at these times ».
For his part, Al-Wasl player, Brazilian Fabio Lima, confirmed that he feels reassured by the successive measures taken by the responsible authorities and the competent authorities to confront the outbreak of the new Corona virus (Covid 19) in the country, pointing out that there is no reason to panic if these health measures are adhered to. .
Lima told the Brazilian newspaper, "Sagres Online": "Everyone knows that the situation is not easy all over the world, due to the outbreak of the Corona virus, and here in the Emirates schools and tourist destinations have been closed, but I see that there is no reason to panic, especially since the state controls well In people who came from abroad carrying the virus and caused infections to others, while things are expected to be under control in the coming months with adherence to the procedures that have been imposed and people stay in their homes ».
He added: «The health system here is very effective, and for me when I needed it, I found complete care, and the Al Wasl Club has very good facilities, and tracks the health of the players, in contrast to the overall system here makes things better, as I have been living in Dubai for six years And I have never seen an individual complaining about anything about the basics, especially since health services, transportation and organizational matters in general are very excellent, and there is great interest in citizens and residents in the state.
As for the coach of Al-Wasl, the Romanian Lorent Regicamp confirmed his coexistence with the current conditions during his stay in Dubai, and said: “I am working with great caution and this is normal, but in general if we are smart we can stop the spread of the Corona virus, protect people, and in general the conditions in Dubai are calm, and The closure of shopping malls, cafes and restaurants, and everyone here is adapting to the current situation, and for me I rarely go shopping and stay most of the time at home. ”
He added, "We live quietly in Dubai, and we hope that the situation will improve in the coming stage, and that life will return to normal, as it was before the outbreak of the Corona virus."
For his part, Al-Ahly's youth player, Spanish Pedro Conde, spoke about the precautionary measures in the UAE. He said: “There are many restrictions imposed on everyone regarding movement in this difficult period, as the schools stopped for a long time, although we can go out by car but according For specific controls, we only go to buy the necessary needs, while we are not allowed to leave the house from eight in the evening until six in the morning, because the streets are sterilized and cleaned, in addition to keeping everyone safe here. ”
The Al-Ahly youth player compared the situation in the UAE and Spain, and said: “There is a great commitment from everyone here in the Emirates, as I have not seen many people in the streets for two weeks or more, unfortunately, a lot of people in Spain are leaving their homes, nor They care about it a lot, putting their lives and others at risk. ”
He continued: «We are similar to the people who were subjected to total quarantine, which is definitely good, since two weeks ago I was heading to the largest shopping center in the world, which is the Dubai Mall, and it was crowded with people, while currently even though it is near my place of residence, it is closed No one can go to him, and the same is true of all shopping malls, and even before the announcement of the closure of the center, people of themselves were beginning to move away from shopping because they took the matter seriously. ”
On the other hand, the Al-Wahda team player, Spanish Gasper Panadero, stressed that the world that is experiencing difficult moments at the moment because of the spread of the Corona epidemic is able to get out of it, and that life will return to normal again, stressing in a message sent from his residence in the capital Abu Dhabi, that « He hopes the end of the crisis will be good for everyone around the world, pointing at the same time to the importance of adhering to health guidelines to limit the spread of the virus.
Gasper, who is tied to a contract with Al Wahda for three and a half seasons from the Almeria team, assured his family of his safety at his residence in Abu Dhabi, in a message published by the "LaFuz" newspaper and said: "The situation here in the UAE is quieter, and we adhere to the health guidelines to stay at home until 15 This month, the league competition is also suspended. ”
Tozi: The Emirates has taken early all necessary measures
"The UAE has taken early all necessary measures to face the threat of a new epidemic of the Corona virus," he said, noting that this was positively reflected in the state of calm that controls everyone inside the country, unlike the difficult moments that dominate the scene in Many European countries.
Tozy said that he is committed to staying at home, and he also advises everyone not to leave except for the most imperative, stressing that the world is able to overcome difficult moments and overcome the epidemic.
In an interview with the Portuguese newspaper "Desporto Mundo", Tuzi praised what the UAE has done so far, and said: "Everything here is calm, and there is no panic because of this epidemic. It is true that the Arab Gulf League was suspended until further notice, but it is also a successful decision until We limit the spread of this virus. ” He added that he follows the instructions issued by health authorities to combat the disease.
Vieira: The safe situation in the Emirates made me happy to stay
"The safe situation in the UAE, in terms of health, made me happy to stay, and I am not thinking about me and my family members returning to my country," said Ajman star, Vander Vieira.
He added to «Emirates Today»: «I would like to thank, on behalf of every professional player in the Arab Gulf League, the leadership of the UAE for its efforts, so that citizens, residents and visitors feel the highest levels of safety from this virus that has worsened in the recent period. He continued: «When I look at the situation here in the Emirates, I find that all things are going normally, with some precautionary measures, which are normal in such circumstances, but despite that the educational process goes regularly from a distance, and everyone can be able to buy their needs Home easily, without complications, and there is a great interest in clubs and medical devices in the health status of players and their families, and this is what made us feel very confident that we will overcome the Corona virus epidemic in the fastest time, compared to the rest of the world ».