Athletes: TV broadcasting has become a requirement in the time of Corona
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah Sports Channels are looking for «transmission and analysis» «amateur» league
The First Division suffers from the absence of television broadcasting, just like the professional league. Archives
Rashid Amiri: Work is under way, under accreditation, in order to make the required media coverage successful, and the details will be announced.
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Athletes called on officials of sports television channels in the country to work on major media coverage of the preliminary round competitions for the President's Cup and the First Division League by transmitting all matches for the next season, in order to compensate for the absence of the public from the stands due to the Corona virus.
The First Division suffers from the absence of television broadcasting, just like the Professional League, which enjoys wide coverage from all sports channels.
The suffering of the first-class fans will increase this season, as they are not allowed to attend the stands, based on the decision of the Football Association and the Professional League, as part of the precautionary measures to confront the emerging Corona virus.
The preliminary round of the President's Cup, in which amateur clubs will participate, is scheduled to begin on September 25, followed closely by the First Division League.
For his part, Deputy Executive Director of Dubai Media Incorporated, Rashid Amiri revealed to "Emirates Today" that his side is aware of the urgent need to transfer the largest available number of matches next season for the First Division League and the preliminary round of the President's Cup, in line with adherence to the precautionary measures against the Coronavirus (Covid) -19), in a way that contributes to the success of these tournaments and securing media coverage of the competitions, and that this has been discussed with the concerned authorities, and work is underway on a plan that serves the best media coverage to contribute to the service of the sports family interested in first-class matches.
Amiri said: “We met with Sharjah sports channels and Abu Dhabi sports channels and discussed direct transmission of the largest number of matches, and we are studying together to support television broadcasting with an analytical program, and work is underway under accreditation for the success of the required media coverage, and the details will be announced in a timely manner,” affirming that the Dubai Foundation The media is keen to provide the best services to support the sports process.
Overcome the difficulties
In their interview with Emirates Today, the athletes called on the Football Association to overcome difficulties in front of the transport channels in order to be able to play its role in broadcasting matches, and to provide this important service to the public who is waiting to see their favorite team.
In this context, the Secretary-General and Chairman of the Media and Communication Committee at Al Hamriya Club, Ammar Ali Al Muhairi, stressed the importance of television broadcasting of first-class matches, and told «Emirates Today»: TV broadcasting of matches in light of the application of social distancing measures for the public is the necessary demand in line with preventive measures and measures Corona pandemic precaution.
He continued: “The television broadcast of the matches will enhance the follow-up of the club’s fans to all matches without the need to attend the stadium,” noting that it will contribute greatly to enhancing the chances of the sports teams competing to rise to the Arab Gulf League, through analytical programs and opinions of experts and sports analysts for their role in promoting the development of the tournament, It sheds light on the technical aspects that help administrators, coaches and players to advance their teams, and encourages the players themselves and the technical and administrative bodies accompanying the sports teams to develop their levels.
He continued: “This will be reflected in the full technical return of the player in a positive way, and will contribute to raising the technical level of the competing teams, in addition to raising the enthusiasm of the players in the competition competitions, in addition to following the fans of clubs and football fans in all matches safely within the procedures of staying at home, and achieving the principle of separation. Social during the Corona Pandemic ».
For his part, a member of the Board of Directors of Dibba Fujairah Club, Jumah Hamdan Al-Abdouli, said: “I hope that the majority of the first division matches, if not all of them, will be transferred. Rather, we are looking forward to the next preliminary round matches for the President's Cup, in appreciation of the fans of the first-class clubs and in light of the precautionary measures and the health protocol. Which makes attending the stands very difficult ».
He continued: “There is no longer a big difference between the professional league and the first-class league except in the appropriate media coverage, especially after the first clubs contracted with distinguished foreign players and included high-level national players. In my opinion, there is no longer a reasonable reason for failing to transmit enough matches.
In turn, the former coach and administrator of the Sunni teams, Saeed Al-Watri, appealed to the Football Association to work towards overcoming the usual difficulties in television broadcasting, stressing that the transfer of a sufficient number of first-class matches has become a necessity in the period of precautionary measures from the Corona virus, especially if we know that most of the clubs fans' ages The first is considered early ages, and it is necessary to take into account their aspirations by following up on their teams in the desired safety. Al-Watri said: "We are looking forward to a great deal of enthusiasm from television channels and the Football Association to transfer matches and not be limited to the league championship, but rather to the preliminary round of the Cup, and that achieving this will be a real support for amateur clubs." He continued: "The television broadcast of the largest number of matches will shed light on the efforts of the national coaches working in the First Division, which may contribute to a greater qualitative leap for them in the near future." He continued, "I think that there are not many obstacles and difficulties, and if they exist, we hope all parties will work to help TV channels to avoid them and support the upcoming season for amateurs with distinctive media coverage."