Emirates Club Chairman Mahmoud Al Shamsi stressed that if the Football Association decides to cancel the current football season for the first division, it will return injustice and prejudice to the hawks more than other clubs, as the team is very close to the official qualification to play in the Arab Gulf League , Hoping that the competitions will not be canceled, especially that the hawks need only three points out of four games remaining in the season, to ensure qualification and play in the professionals.
Al Shamsi told «Emirates Today»: “We are with any decision made by the Football Association that does not take away our right to return to the League of Lights. In the event that the Arab Gulf League is canceled, we hope to complete the first division or nominate the first and second place holders directly to qualify, so that the next football season will be 16 A team, and this matter is not difficult to organize for the Professional League due to its distinguished organizational experience. ”He continued:“ The Emirates Club is one of the first clubs that have been able to implement precautionary measures against the Corona virus, distinctively, and we are ready for all possibilities in the event that we are asked to complete the season ».
Regarding the departure of a number of national players whose contracts have ended for other clubs during the current period, Al-Shamsi said: «We, for our part, cherish all the players and are keen to stay with us for another season, but we estimate that these players depend on the salaries they receive from the club for their livelihood, and we cannot We renew contracts now unless the picture becomes clear. Everyone knows that club budgets differ between professionals and amateurs, and the player himself is looking for a higher salary when playing in the professionals, and we cannot do anything unless the picture becomes clear.
He continued: «We planned to build a team that is able to climb, and at the same time be able to continue in the professionals, and this work is a full season effort, so we are keen not to leave any player, but we cannot prevent any player from determining his fate, and we hope that this will be resolved quickly "It is possible, with the continuation of the season or any decision that preserves the rights of Emirates Club in competitions."
With regard to foreign professionals, Al-Shamsi said: “The Colombian Tommy Tobar and the Brazilian da Silva have informed us of our adherence to them for the next season, but the matter remained pending until the picture becomes clear. “He emphasized that the continuation of the contract with the players came at the wish of Macedonian coach Jogica, who emphasized that he would need the services of all players.
Al Shamsi continued: “We are with the guarantee of public safety to include all members of society in general, and the sports family in particular, but we see that things are improving, and we are now watching global competitions beginning to return like the German League, and it is possible for our league to return to the games as long as we are able to Securing precautionary measures.