Allow resident players and children born from the age of 16 to participate in all UAE competitions

The Emirates Professional League, in coordination with the Emirates Football Association, and after conducting a technical and legal study, announced that it will allow the participation of resident players, and those born in the country who have reached the age of 16, in all competitions of the association, starting from the second round of the ADNOC Professional League.

The association said in a statement today, Friday: “This decision comes as part of the Professional League’s endeavor to increase the segment of players participating in the association’s competitions, and in line with the technical aspects that support efforts to develop football, according to global experiences in this aspect, which would benefit the The long-term".

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