The Professional League adopts a mechanism to distribute the proceeds to the clubs for the canceled season
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Yesterday, the ordinary general assembly of the UAE Professional League approved the mechanism for distributing the League’s revenues to member clubs for the 2019-2020 season, while it submitted two proposals regarding the 2020-2021 season. The proposal for a mechanism for distributing the proceeds of the last "canceled" season, submitted by the clubs, was adopted by the distribution according to the approved percentages for the period preceding the decision not to complete the League and Under-21 competitions (Round 19), then distributing the rest equally to all clubs, and maintaining the mechanism. The approved for the distributions of the Arabian Super Gulf Cup and the Arabian Gulf Cup due to the completion of the two competitions.
The meeting, which was held by remote visual communication system, was chaired by the Association's President, Abdullah Nasser Al-Junaibi, and was attended by members of the Board of Directors and representatives of the 14 professional clubs. Al-Junaibi said in a press statement during the meeting that the League and the entire Emirati football family are happy with the resumption of our club's stadiums, whether through training or preparations for the tournaments that will start next September. He added, "A return to sporting activity would not have been possible without the wisdom of our wise leadership." He continued: “The UAE was proactive in controlling the emerging Corona pandemic (Covid 19), and limiting its spread, through precautionary plans and measures, and provided all capabilities and expertise to overcome the crisis.”
The President of the UAE Professional League confirmed to continue working to preserve the safety of the people of the Emirates and residents on its soil, and said: We are now facing a new challenge, the start of the new season, passion for matches, fun and excitement in the green rectangle and the chants of the stands, but we must continue to apply precautionary measures to ensure the provision of health and safety. For all those affiliated with the professional system.
In his opening speech, Al-Junaibi praised the efforts of the national authorities, the Ministry of Health and the first line of defense in limiting the spread of this epidemic and following the best standards, as well as professional clubs for their commitment and eagerness to follow the protocol adopted in this regard, and said: Hand in hand, we will overcome this exceptional crisis, our role will return The most beautiful and powerful.
After that, three members were appointed to review the meeting minutes: Khamis Issa Al Mazrouei, representative of Al Dhafra Club, Nasser Ibrahim Al Dhafri, representative of Ajman Club, and Hamid Yousef, representative of Al Wasl Club, followed by ratification of the minutes of the previous General Assembly meeting, and then starting voting on proposals for amendments to the Articles of Association. The «General» adopted the proposed amendments.
The professional general meeting continued to review the Association's activity report and the strategic plan, followed by the approval of the financial statements and the budget for the 2019-2020 sports season, as the final account presentation was approved in September of each year at the executive directors meeting. The Professional League presented two proposals for a club distribution mechanism for the 2020-2021 season, with a new system aimed at developing competitions by supporting and motivating clubs to increase audience attendance and to achieve positive results in Asian participations. The first proposal included a fixed prize for the first three-place holders in the league championship, including the motivational prizes, which include: mass attendance, Asian participation in addition to the distribution of percentages according to the following: 35% equally among all clubs, and 65% according to the order in professional tournaments except for the Super Gulf Cup Al-Arabi, whose award is fixed: 1,000,000,00 for the champion and 500,000,00 for the runner-up.
As for the second proposal, it includes motivational prizes and includes: public attendance and Asian participation in addition to the distribution of percentages according to the following: 35% equally for all clubs, and 65% according to order in professional tournaments with the exception of the Arabian Super Gulf Cup, which is a fixed prize of 1,000,000.00 for the champion. And 500,000,00 to the runners-up. The Association will send the proposals for the distribution mechanism to the clubs again, as the clubs will have a week to continue studying the proposals and respond by choosing one of them.