Football players in the Arab Gulf League considered that they did not fail in social interaction during the current crisis in which the world is suffering from the outbreak of the new Corona virus (Covid 19), asking critics not to pass judgment without evidence.
The reactions came through publications and statements by players on "social networking sites" in response to statements made by athletes published by "Emirates Today" and included criticism of some of the players "without naming them" from "millionaires" who did not initiate collective initiatives during the Corona crisis, as they did not They initiate a reduction in their salaries in light of the interruption of football activity since last March, and after many similar initiatives taken by players in European leagues.
Athletes who were: former international Khaled Ismail, analyst Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi and former member of the Board of Directors of Al-Wahda Club, Dr. Jamal Al-Hosni assured «Emirates Today» that «the absence of the social role of the players in the Corona crisis showed the fragility of their positions», indicating that they have disappeared from view In the initiative to reduce their salaries to help their clubs overcome the financial implications of stopping football activity.
However, the national team and Al-Wahda club, Khamis Ismail, published a tweet on his personal account on “Twitter”, saying: “I am surprised by some people recently, their talk about players’ salaries when anything related to football or away from football occurs, as if the players ’salaries are the reason for Any problem that occurs in this society. ”He continued:“ This group must know that provision is from God alone and every person takes his livelihood from this world until God dies, so stop grudging and envy. ”He added:“ Some people talk about not contributing to society, For in the beginning, O God, thank you and gratitude, our leaders and our pride are not always deficient in anything, and secondly, does it make sense in The donation player or contributed to anything in the community boast what he does or should reveal which to do ».
He said: «There are a lot of players that are not negligent and contributed to a lot of works between the servant and his Lord, and the player is not obligated to disclose these actions and contributions because they are to please God Almighty. He concluded: «If it is necessary to reduce salaries for the sake of the homeland, by God, no player will hesitate to do so, and I hope that things will be taken rationally and wisely for some, so stop grudging and envy, then God is the sustenance and in everything is in his hands.
On the other hand, the national team goalkeeper and Al Ain Club, Khaled Issa, posted a tweet on his personal account on "Twitter", in which he stated: "Fast on harm, evil, jealousy and envy before you fast on the food." As for the national team striker and Al-Jazira club, Ali Mabkhout, it was The most controversial when he reposted a tweet for one of the tweeters in which the latter says, “He did not know who Khalid Ismail (the former national team player and Al-Nasr club had the first goal in the history of the Emirates in the World Cup), and he believed that he was a media and not a player.”
Khaled Ismail’s response came after his personal account on “Twitter” by saying: “History is engraved and does not change.” While Khaled Ismail said in his statements to “Emirates Today”: “I regret to say that the majority of the players do not know how to stand in front of (the microphone), or talk For the press, and this is the responsibility of players and clubs alike, if I were currently in charge of a club, I would have decided to reduce 50% of the players ’salaries, as long as they did not initiate a move on their own.”
Khamis Ismail:
"If it is necessary to reduce salaries for the sake of the homeland, by God, no player will hesitate to do so, and I hope that matters will be taken with rationality and wisdom for some."
Athletes, in a previous interview with "Emirates Today", called on players to initiate their own initiative to reduce their salaries and contribute effectively to community service during the current period.