Athletes confirmed that there are five obstacles standing in the way of completing the Arab Gulf Football League next August, following the decision recently issued by the Football Association, in coordination with the Professional League, to return sports activity again, after it was frozen since March 15 to limit the spread of the Corona virus, Noting that these obstacles are represented in the clubs needing a collective preparation period for their players no less than a month and a half gradually, to prepare them to return to playing again after long pauses, and this matter may not be possible under the current circumstances, as the temperature in July and August Be high, and do not help Clubs provide their players with the required form, which causes the players to lose many fluids that are difficult to replace, along with the difficulty of transferring clubs' preparation periods outside the country in such circumstances the world is currently going through, along with the possibility of an increase in weight for some players, after a long pause From playing and sitting at home, which causes delay in regaining their physical fitness, in addition to the difficulty of clubs during the coming period for any friendly matches to determine the readiness of their players, and some clubs may face difficulties in persuading some of their foreign players to extend their contracts that expire next June, Because They may have connections with other clubs, stressing that if the league matches are completed, the technical level of the competition will not be in the required form, and a large number of players will not appear with the same technical levels they were before stopping.
They said to «Emirates Today»: «Although the clubs will be facing a difficult test in the process of preparing their players as required, but this reality was imposed by exceptional circumstances, so the clubs must make some sacrifices, and press themselves to complete the competition again Despite the great challenges facing her career, especially in technical terms. ”
For his part, the international lecturer in football and the coach of the former national team goalkeeper, Hassan Ismail, confirmed that the clubs, although they need a period of preparation of not less than a month and a half, but they are forced to complete the league in August, given that this matter was imposed by circumstances Beyond the will, noting that the Football Association is linked to an international agenda and merits at the level of the International and Asian Football Confederations, as well as at the Arab level, stressing that it is difficult for the Football Association or the Professional League to cancel an important competition such as the League Championship.
The coach of the under-21 team at the current Sharjah Club and the former Olympic team, Abdul Majeed Al-Nimr, stressed that technically, it is very difficult to complete the league next August, considering that any team needs a preparation period of not less than a month and a half before competing in any competition Formal.
And the tiger continued: «There is another problem that the clubs will face, which is the difficulty of conducting any preparation or training inside the country during the coming July and August, because the weather does not help, because this period is witnessing the highest temperature rise, and if the exercises were conducted, this will affect the players in a way Direct, because they will lose a lot of fluids during the training period, which is difficult to replace.
In turn, the race director of the first football team of Al-Nasr Club, Khaled Obaid, confirmed that the decision of the Football Association to complete the activity next August is a reality for the clubs, so there must be a sacrifice by the clubs in this regard, despite the difficulties that you will face in the preparation process Her players again after a long pause.
He added, "In my estimation, the clubs need to have progressive preparation periods of at least 21 days, and graduate until they reach 30 days, so that players can enter (the form) of playing again after long pauses."
He continued: «One of the obstacles that the clubs will face is also how to maintain the weights of their players, because some players may be exposed to an increase in weight by about five or six kilograms, which negatively affects the clubs’ plans to prepare them, because any increase in the player’s weight will cause a delay in his preparation. "And restore it to fitness again."
Khaled Obaid said: “In my estimation, even if the league is completed in August, the technical level of the competition will not be at the expected level, especially in the aftermath of the players’ distance from the sensitivity of the matches for very long periods. ”He asked the clubs to pressure themselves and bear the matter, given the circumstances The extraordinary that forced the completion of the league competition in August.
The 5 obstacles
1- Clubs need a group preparation period for their players, not less than one and a half months.
2- The high temperatures during July and August do not help equip the players as required.
3- The possibility of an increase in weight for some players in varying proportions, which causes delay in their regaining their fitness.
4- Difficulty in playing clubs during the coming period for any friendly matches to determine whether their players are ready.
5- Clubs may face difficulties persuading some of their players to extend their contracts, which will expire next June.
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One day clubs need them so that players can enter the "game" of playing again after a long hiatus.