Sharjah Football Club Wins Cup of His Highness the President of the State for the First Time

Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on the victory of the Sharjah Football Club team in the “Cup of His Highness the President of the State” championship, for the first time. The tenth in the team’s history, which was held at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness also congratulated all the players, the technical and administrative staff, and the club’s fans and fans, wishing the team more achievements and championships.

His Highness appreciated the support and attention that His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi attaches to sports and athletes.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for congratulating him, praising the support given by His Highness the President of the State to the sports sector at various levels, and his sponsorship of his sons athletes in all kinds of sports, and his keenness to Follow them and continue to distinguish them.

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, stressed the importance of showing good sports ethics, and respecting players from competing teams, so that football matches are fun for the public, and for those who play, away from jostling, convulsions, and behavior far from sportsmanship. .

This came during the reception of His Highness, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday morning, at Al Budaiya Palace, the first team of Sharjah Football Club, the winner. The Cup of His Highness the President of the State, for the 2022-2023 season.

His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, directed that the first football team be rewarded with an amount of 10 million dirhams, in appreciation of winning the President’s Cup for the tenth time in the club’s history, and for the second time in a row.

His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, extended his thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, for his generous patronage of the match, and for crowning and encouraging the players.

His Highness also gave thanks and appreciation to Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the UAE Football Association, for the good organization and management.

His Highness congratulated the Sharjah team on winning the President’s Cup, management, players and coaches, praising the great level presented by the players during the match, along with the Al Ain team, which presented a great match, which won the admiration of everyone.

His Highness said, “The match was the joy of football in the UAE, and the level from all sides was a degree of excellence. If it were in my hands, I would put two cups and give each team a cup, because it would not have presented an impressive level.”

His Highness referred to the desired benefits from such big matches, saying, “What are the results that we get from this match? It is not only about winning and carrying cups, but this match is a school and a lesson for all of us, from the referees, administrators and the public, and this game is not as simple as people imagine, but football, without other games, teaches people to respect the law, where in football there is friction Direct and confrontational, but morals remain the basis, because football is the school of ethics.

His Highness dealt with a number of points related to the sport of football, and competing in it, pointing out the importance of the coach directing his players to focus on presenting their skills and playing, and not deliberately following the rough style of play, hitting and holding the opponent and preventing him from playing, because that loses the game Its fun, and takes it out of its beautiful sporting context.

His Highness also gave advice to the public, to work to encourage his team only, and not to deviate from the text, whether through speech or deviating from general literature and morals, pointing out to His Highness not to broadcast and broadcast incorrect decisions during the matches about the decisions of the referees, by those who follow the matches. , without knowledge of the laws of the game and a good knowledge of the ball, which could lead to discord among the audience.

His Highness gave advice to the administrators, to set a good example for everyone in the club, including players and fans, in all actions, and to verify information before publishing and broadcasting it, calling on them to spread affection and love with their competitors, and to leave the stadium while shaking hands and smiling with the competitors. .

In addition to His Highness, the reception was attended by: Sheikh Muhammad bin Saud Al Qasimi, Head of the Central Finance Department, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, Sheikh Muhammad bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Head of the Department of Statistics and Community Development, and Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi. , Chairman of the Department of Suburbs and Villages Affairs, Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Charity Association, and Sheikh Saud bin Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Director of the Sharjah Digital Office.