Rashid bin Humaid: We put all our capabilities and experiences at the service of Iraqi football

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the UAE Football Association, participated in the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation, which was held today through visual communication technology, with the participation of the heads of the Gulf Football Associations and the Iraqi and Yemeni Federations, and in the presence of Hamid Ahmed Al Tayer, member of the Board of Directors of the Football Association, a member of the committee Executive of the Arab Gulf Cup Federation, and Mohammed Abdullah Hazzam Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of the Federation.

During the meeting, the minutes of the General Assembly meeting that was held during the 24th Gulf Cup in Doha in 2019 were approved, and the report of the committee to study the files for hosting the 25 Gulfs was reviewed, and it was decided in the meeting to unanimously agree to Iraq's hosting of the next edition of the Gulf Cup championship "Gulf Cup 25" in Basra.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the UAE Football Association, said: “Sport is going through great challenges in the world at this time, especially football, the first popular game, and our region is part of this vast world, and challenges can only be overcome with more cooperation, solidarity, and revitalization. Initiatives and creative ideas, as cooperation paves the way for us to success and helps us achieve our common goals. "

He added, "The Arab Gulf Cup Football Championship was one of the most prominent competitions in the region, and it enjoyed great public follow-up, and the competition in it was exciting and valued by the Gulf fans, and this distinguished tournament was a link that supports cooperation and harmony, and it was an enjoyable Gulf wedding that remained. Its events are immortal in the minds of the people of the Arabian Gulf. "

He said, "We all have to work to restore the spirit to this tournament, because it carries our common Gulf identity, so we need to work hard to achieve this goal, and we have to stand with any country that has the honor to host this Gulf football event, because the Gulf Championship has become Represent our identity. "

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi confirmed that the UAE Football Association strongly supports the Iraqi file to host the "Gulf 25" championship, and said, "We are happy that Mesopotamia has obtained the right to host, as the approval came unanimously, and we hope that Basra Governorate is ready in all respects to receive this event." The Gulf athlete, and to meet the requirements of hosting, as the people of Mesopotamia are eager for this precious tournament, and it is a sports audience par excellence, and it is the most important secrets of the success and development of Iraqi football ... indicating that Iraq is the cradle of civilizations and the country of knowledge and knowledge.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi congratulated Iraq on this success, stressing his confidence in establishing an exceptional tournament, pointing out that the Emirates Football Association puts all its capabilities and expertise in the service of Iraqi football to support it in order to lift the complete ban on Iraqi stadiums.

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