He said that an increase in the number of clubs next season is not excluded
Ben Darwish: The lack of objections and the presence of the fans are behind the exceptional season of "amateurs"
Ahmed bin Darwish: “Among the negatives is the lack of televised matches, and the lack of quality lighting in some stadiums, and these are issues that will be resolved.”
The current season of the amateur league witnessed the participation of 15 teams.
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Member of the Emirates Football Association Board of Directors and Chairman of the Competitions Committee, Ahmed bin Darwish, said that the efforts made by the first division clubs this season had a role in the successes achieved.
The season reached its last round, where it was decided to qualify Dibba Al-Fujairah, the champion of the competition, and runner-up Al-Bataeh to play in the "professionals" next season.
Ahmed bin Darwish told "Emirates Today" that "the lack of objections, the scarcity of penalties, good organization, and public attendance, contributed greatly, and were behind the exceptional season of the first-class league for amateur clubs."
He added, "The season witnessed a very distinguished crowd, which exceeded all expectations, and good technical levels appeared in most of the matches, all of which are gains that made it a special season that deserves to be commended for what it has achieved."
He continued: The current season of the First Division appeared in high quality, thanks to the concerted efforts of the clubs and the Football Association, and we can describe it as one of the best seasons during the last period, for several reasons, which gives us the motivation to work on developing it and enhancing positive gains in a way that paves the way for distinguished future seasons.
He continued, "The continuation of the competition between five teams, even three rounds before the end of the competitions, reflects its strength and the development that accompanied the first clubs, and that the season that will conclude with the establishment of the last round did not witness many objections by the clubs over the results or any other reasons, which is an important gain that reflects A new culture that clubs have become, in addition to the public attendance, which was not limited to the top matches only.”
He explained: The lack of arbitration objections during the matches, and the low percentage of colored cards presented to the players during the competitions, compared to the number of matches the teams played, confirm that the First Division has developed significantly in the legal aspect, and that the players and coaches have become very familiar with the laws and regulations, which spread a lot. Discipline in matches, which is also an effort that counts for club administrations, and this high and kind sportsmanship had a positive impact on the season as a whole.
He stressed that all the refereeing crews contributed greatly to the championship in a distinctive way, as well as the cooperation that took place between all the committees.
He continued, "The participation of 15 teams in the tournament, and the non-stop matches throughout the home and away trip, are an important gain that we can build on for the next season."
Bin Darwish described the participation of the Gulf FC and City teams and their success in continuing until the end of the season according to the approved mechanisms as an additional gain, but he stressed that it is not excluded that the number of teams will be increased to more than 15 teams, stressing that this will be studied and the appropriate decision taken. about it.
He continued: There are also positives and gains, there are negatives, albeit limited, including the lack of matches that were broadcast on television, and also the lack of quality lighting in some stadiums, and these are matters that will be found solutions.
Ahmed bin Darwish congratulated Dibba Al Fujairah for winning the championship shield and qualifying alongside Al Bataeh to play in the next season of the ADNOC Professional League.
The First Division League concludes next Friday in a round to improve positions, as the results of its matches will not affect the qualification of Dibba and Al Bataeh.
• The first division season will conclude tomorrow, Friday, and the results of the last round will not affect, after Dibba and Al-Bataeh officially qualified for the "professionals".
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