Athletes stress the need for clubs to participate in the President's Cup from the first round.. They specify:

6 demands that advance the first division, most notably changing the mechanism of ascent and relegation

  • Announcing a new competition to be added to the Premier League is one of the factors for developing amateur clubs.

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Sports coaches and administrators called on the Football Association to make six improvements in the first-class clubs, led by changing the mechanism of ups and downs by increasing the number of competition roles to three instead of two, with the aim of increasing the number of matches, and publicizing a new competition to be added to the league, working on developing the administrative side of the clubs, and escalating players From the age groups to the first team as a condition for participation, in addition to the necessity of the participation of amateur clubs from the first round in the President’s Cup.

The former coach and administrator of Dibba Al-Hisn Club, Saeed Al-Watti, told "Emirates Today": "The first-class clubs are in urgent need of a number of improvements that restore their former glory," stressing that the first-class clubs were playing in the President's Cup from the first round. Against the professional clubs, there were surprises and results that encouraged the players to play the matches with a high spirit and the clubs to prepare in a distinctive way.

He added: “I suggest that amateur clubs play in the President’s Cup from the first round, and that the number of first-class championship roles be increased to three instead of two back and forth, and a role in neutral stadiums to increase the number of matches, so that the chances of the clubs competing for promotion increase with it. Regarding participation in the President’s Cup, he explained that “the current qualifiers system prevents amateur clubs from playing strong matches limited to two teams nominated from the preliminary qualifiers at the expense of the rest of the teams.”

For his part, the former Dibba Al-Fujairah coach and the current coach of the Masafi team, Muhammad Al-Khadim, stressed the need for the first class to develop administrative work in the teams, starting with the first team, passing through the stage teams, as well as developing coaches, so that efforts harmonize in one crucible that is reflected in the overall return The team in general, and the player in particular, also works in the developed countries of the world in football through an approved classification.

Al-Khadim said: "There is an urgent need for a decision that obliges club administrations to escalate a number of players from the first-team teams to the first team as a condition to participate in the official matches, as this gives the match a more beautiful image than that provided by experienced players, despite the need for them."

In turn, the former coach of Dubai, Hatta and Al Dhaid clubs, Mohammed Al-Ajmani, said that “the first division needs several improvements, which are the responsibility of the Football Association, which is not difficult, but is within reach to develop Emirati football, starting with amateur clubs, including developing The system of promotion to play in the Arab Gulf League and relegation from it to the first division, so that it is more interesting and competitive.”

He explained: “I suggest changing the system of promotion and relegation with the rise of three teams and the relegation of the same number, as is the case in most world leagues, where two teams go up directly, while the holders of positions up to the sixth compete for the third card. The season, in addition to encouraging the withdrawing clubs to return to participate, and continue to support the amateur teams, and this will bring great benefit to the championship and the Emirati football.”

The 6 demands

1- Changing the up and down mechanism.

2- Announcing a new competition to be added to the league championship.

3- The establishment of the league in three stages to increase the number of matches.

4- Developing the administrative aspects of the clubs.

5- The promotion of players from the age groups to the first team as a condition for participation.

6- Participation in the President's Cup from the first round.

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