Al-Rumaithi: the United Arab Emirates does not plan to transfer the Qatar World Cup

Al-Rumaithi: the United Arab Emirates does not plan to transfer the Qatar World Cup

Said that the absence of Amouri was one of the reasons for the Asian release

Players from the United Arab Emirates started crying after coming out of the Asian Cup (Photo: Saad Al Anzi)

Abu Dhabi: Middle East

Mohammed Al Rumaithi, chairman of the UAE's General Sports Authority, said the UAE did not want to transfer Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup ™, adding that they were supporting the tournament and that they were not going to win. he was happy to have the World Cup in the area.
Addressing the World Summit of Sports Leaders, which opened yesterday in Abu Dhabi with the participation of more than 350 personalities, Al Rumaithi said: "The tournament in Asia will give more seats to the continent. have a lot of teams that deserve to participate in the World Cup. "
He pointed out that "a year and a half ago, there is a political crisis and any discussion of a partnership within the organization must be preceded by a solution to the crisis and the return of good relations. And if the tournament becomes more involved with the teams, it will not change anything except with the solution of the crisis first.
"The UAE and Saudi Arabia have big stadiums and they can host any event," said Rumaithi, presidential candidate of the president of the AFC in elections scheduled a few weeks later. But I hope the crisis is over and that we will open our arms for the moment. "
"We need to concretize these projects by concretizing them," he said. Infinino, president of the FIFA World Cup, said that between 50 and 60% of sponsors and world championships of the World Cup were coming. D & # 39; Asia. Why does not the continent benefit from these sponsors to support and develop the Asian and Asian championships on the continent in general ?! "
Al-Rumaithi explained the meaning of the "leader" and its nature, stating, "The leader is a leader but he needs training and he must be trusted." He stated that he had had this opportunity during his life, where he had the confidence and training that were essential to his work in the police, until he reached the position of general commander of the Abu Dhabi police, or during his work in the sports field.
"Everyone was happy with the strategies that I put after consultation and study, because the success of any work is due to the cooperation and participation of the team as a whole. We have accomplished a lot and will continue to be a legacy for many years. "
"The leader is a person who can bring together and unite others around the desired goal.As head of the body, I leave the details to the team, because the commander's task is to develop strategies and to set goals, as well as to monitor their implementation without going into details.
Al-Rumaithi said: "We are satisfied with what our team has achieved, having reached the" golden box "despite the difficult circumstances surrounding the team and the absence of more than one. influential player, in addition to them (Amouri) .It is football. "
He explained that the departure of the UAE team from the "Golden Box" will not affect the preparations for the final scheduled tomorrow (Friday). "We have managed to organize the best version of the Asian Cup, the UAE is the first country to organize the tournament with this number of teams (24 teams), there is competition between the host cities (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Al Ain) to do their best to serve the proper organization of the tournament.We do not interfere in these details. "
He explained: "Our visitors and tournament participants testify to the good organization we have proposed in this tournament after four years of preparation. Everyone did it. I congratulate the team and the volunteers. "
"I saw Lebanese and Chinese singing the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates. I saw a barber wearing a banner bearing the inscription" India, my country and my United Arab Emirates. "I saw a Yemeni flag carrying the United Arab Emirates, which all call for happiness and pride.
"The tournament has left a huge legacy that will last for years, as well as organizational skills.We have done a lot in this area and invite everyone to take care of their heritage and lessons learned."
Al-Rumaithi opened the summit with a word of thanks and congratulated the organizers of this wonderful sports forum for choosing Abu Dhabi to host this great conference which coincides with the countdown to the final of the Cup of Nations. Asia 2019 in the United Arab Emirates. He congratulated the teams from Qatar and Japan for reaching the final.
Al-Rumaithi said in his speech: "The general interest in sport, which reflects the reality of its development, will be felt here in the UAE and at your two-day meeting. General Authority of Sport, I am convinced that sport has a considerable impact on the lives of individuals and peoples, We must look at the founding father Sheikh Zayed, who was the driving force behind the foundation of the United Arab Emirates. doing all this with determination and hard work, dedicated his life to the service of his people and never stopped trying to improve the world around us.This is a wonderful example for me and for the other inhabitants of the region. "
"I consider myself lucky to have two parents who are the source of values ​​for me, and through these values, I have learned to be of service to others." I held these values ​​at every stage of my life. life, that I am in the army, in the public administration and, of course, in the world of sport … Very young, the sport m drew me into his world and fell in love My relationship with her was not only about love and pbadion, but she gave me a glimpse of the management side, either by taking advantage of what was happening on the field or outside. "

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