Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the Emirates Football Association, revealed that the federation is studying the possibility of completing the Arab Gulf League in August, according to developments regarding health matters related to the Corona virus "Covid 19", in a way that guarantees the safety of the players, and all parties involved in the game.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi confirmed that the decision is not final, and that all scenarios are on the table, stressing that in the end they will go to the optimal solution that preserves the UAE’s reputation and external participation, pointing out that the safety of the players is more important than playing the games, even if they find that there is Dangerous for players, the sports season will be canceled.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi’s speech came during his speech to the Voice of the Gulf on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, where he added: “If the season is canceled, all results will be canceled and the start of a new season, but all solutions are on the table, and a deadline for the return will be set next week The players ’training in the UAE league next July, and the state’s governments are concerned with determining the return of sports activities, and the Asian Football Confederation lays the main basis for playing the game.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid added: We can play league games in the middle of next August, but until now we do not have fixed dates, and the decision to complete the league is not final, and if the decision to return training to players in next July, we can complete the league, and we must Life continues, and we find solutions to compete in this weather due to the circumstances, and there are a lot of solutions that will comfort players, such as devices for lowering the temperature, and coordination will be in this matter with the responsible authorities within the state.
He stressed that with regard to the final match of the President’s Cup, it will not be canceled, and the date of its establishment will be decided in the last quarter of this year, provided that the appropriate date for its establishment is chosen, saying it is an important tournament, and the option to cancel it is not on the table.
With regard to the first-class league, he said that his situation is different, and Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al-Nuaimi explained: "If it is not completed, there will be no rise for the teams," stressing the union's readiness to support the teams.
Regarding the new coach for the national team, he confirmed that there are three coaches nominated among many names, describing the candidate names in the world, and that they have a large presence, and represent different nationalities, indicating that the new coach will be announced within a week or 10 days, stressing that setting a date for the start The work of the new coach is linked to the return of training and matches.