Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba and Soufina Rahimi will be among the fundamental pillars for “Al-Zaeem” in the upcoming new season
Our fans are number “one” and their blame is coming from their true love for the club…While administration’s duty is to work on satisfying them
We are looking forwards to build a powerful team with the coaching staff…While the quality of the substitute players will not be less than what the on-field players are capable of doing on the pitch
The company’s approach is established upon the notion of practical professionalism to make the fundamental shift in the notion of sports administration
Claiming tournament’s titles is a logical approach for “Al-Zaeem” and the basis upon which the working strategy has been established within the team
It is natural for the “Boss of Asia” to engage in acts of promotion for some names on the level of the region
Choosing Soufiane Rahimi for the Paris 2024 Olympics is the best rewards for Soufiane and his teammates who are playing for “Al-Zaeem”
We have received multiple offers from European and Asian sides to host the offshore training camp, but we have selected the capital city of Morocco, Rabat, for some logical reason
We have made some upgrades on the media office to keep up with the modern media and the fast technological developments
We have discussed with “FIFA” several matters and the facilities related to the attendance of “Al-Zaeem” fans at the football tournament of Clubs World Cup
All of the mentioned information related to the revenues of the football tournament of Clubs World Cup are not more than journalistic speculations
We are committed to keep up with the strategic plan that will ensure building a promising future for “Al-Zaeem” in the making of talents
Football confederation and Pro League were and will always be fundamental partners and supporters for the clubs at the United Arab Emirates
– Friday 05-07-2024
Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, vice chairman of the board of directors of Al-Ain sports and cultural club, chairman of the executive committee, chairman of Al-Ain football company, asserted that the attention of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy ruler of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, first deputy to the for the club’s chairman, first deputy for the honorary council, chairman of the board of directors of Al-Ain sports and cultural club, as well as the supreme patronage and generous support which Al-Ain football company has always been receiving from His Highness have always been leading “Al-Zaeem” to claim glories, accomplishments, and keeping up with the signs of development to reach up to the highest success indicators. At the same time, he pointed out to the keenness of the board of directors of Al-Ain football company to keep up with the directions of His Highness, especially those related to supporting the first team during the summer transfers period at all positions, as a part of the team’s preparations for the upcoming new sports season which will witness Al-Ain’s participation in the biggest football tournaments on the continental and global levels.
In his statements on the official website, Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan said that Al-Ain football company is working to provide all requirements for the upcoming period of time to accomplish the club’s sought after goals, in line with the leadership’s vision and the aspirations of the club’s fans everywhere according to the reports coming form the coaching staff led by the Argentine football manager Hernán Crespo, in order to bring in the best members to bolster the team’s ranks so the substitute players would be on the same level of readiness of the on-field players. He also asserted that one of the major deals the team have struck along this summer was with the Brazilian defender Marlon Santos, which is considered an important step into bolstering the strength of “Al-Zaeem” defenses, we also have full confidence in the capabilities of the new player to make the sought after difference in the team’s ecosystem. Other contracts will be announced very soon.
The board of directors of Al-Ain football company considered claiming the title of AFC Champions League football tournament for the season of 2023-2024 to be the true onset of the a historical period in the club’s history, while claiming tournaments’ titles will always be the approach for Al-Zaeem and the basis on which we work in this big football club.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan pointed out that Al-Ain football company embodies the principle of implementing the true notion of professionalism, which is considered the approach on which the organizational work relies, this approach which we believe that it would lead the team into a major shift in the sports administration starting with the new upcoming season. The company’s work is moving on with a clear vision and confident strategic plans in preparing the team for the upcoming new season, while efforts are not only limited to a specific aspect, but they are taking care of all details related to the working mechanism on which the company’s ecosystem relies, which is something that is considered an integral part and consists of taking care of the “Al-Zaeem” promising future in the making of football talents to bolster the team’s ranks and activate the notion of investment and increasing resources.
Commenting on a question over the media reports which have linked the triad of the “international” players Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, Soufiane Rahimi, and Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (Kaku) with leaving the team’s ranks with the onset of the upcoming season, he said: “It is for sure that Soufiane Rahimi and Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba are considered integral parts of the team’s ranks, while the team’s preparations for the upcoming new season rely on them, but utilizing the title of “Champions of Asia” to promote for some names on the level of the region would be considered a normal action, if we looked upon the importance and value of the club’s name and the big accomplishment Al-Zaeem have managed to achieve recently, but Al-Ain is working along with a clear approach as I have already mentioned to you and there are well though coaching plans and budgets have been dedicated for contracting according to the team’s needs not according to the promotional requirements.”
Over the reason behind selecting the capital city of Morocco, Rabat, to host the team’s training camp, he said: “We have received several offers to hold the team’s offshore training camp in order to prepare the champions of Asia for the upcoming new season, starting from Europe reaching to East Asia, but the football company has settled on the “brother” country of Morocco for several reasons, which ensure the city’s advantage as the best harbor to prepare the team for the upcoming new season, starting with the expedition’s residence to the weather conditions, as well as stadiums’ quality, the required friendly matches, and other coaching, cultural and marketing considerations.”
In response to a question over selecting Soufiane Rahimi to bolster the ranks of the Moroccan Olympic national football team in the Paris Olympic games 2024, he said: “Reality asserts that the performance of the international Moroccan player, Soufiane Rahimi, is a source of pride and appreciation, I also believe that selecting him to be among the ranks of the Moroccan Olympic national football team in the Paris Olympic games 2024 is considered the best reward for Soufiane and all of his teammates player for “Al-Zaeem” in the past sports season, as well as the recent summoning of Al-Mahdi Mubarak to join the ranks of the Moroccan Olympic national football team is considered a positive indication over the improvement of the player’s capabilities who is coming back to the ranks of “Al-Zaeem” from the ranks of Raja Club Athletic football club, who is the champion of the league and cup.”
Commenting on the recent state of dissatisfaction from some fans over the social media network, he said: “Al-Ain fans are considered the player number “one” in the team’s ecosystem and one of the most important reason that lie behind the victories “Al-Zaeem” have managed to achieve, we are also working to realize their dreams and their satisfaction is the administration’s duty, we are also well aware that the blame and criticism of some surfers of social media websites over the work of the administration and the coaching staff is coming from their sincere love and their great concern over their club, which is something positive for us at the football company, while our goal has always been to work on satisfying them as I have already mentioned to you.”
He went on: “We have made some upgrades on the media office at Al-Ain football company in order to offer a distinctive media service which will keep up with the modern media and the fast technological developments, these upgrades have also been established on the principles of trust, transparency, and effective communication between fans, the media, and the specialized sports platforms, until our media office will become the source of exclusive news for all teams at the club.”
Over the coordinative meeting which has been held recently between the International Football Confederation (FIFA) and the club’s administrations, he said: “The truth is that the coordination with the International Football Confederation “FIFA” has already started via several meetings, and among the club’s priorities which have been discussed there was the matter of the facilities related to the fans of “Al-Zaeem” while attending the football tournament of Clubs World Cup, as well as discussing several matters related to the regulatory, operative, marketing, and media matters.”
Over the financial rewards which Al-Ain have received for qualifying to the football tournament of Clubs World Cup, he said: “Everything that have been already mentioned to the media over the financial revenues or the financial rewards related to the football tournament of Clubs World Cup are not more than journalistic speculations up until now, while the picture is scheduled to become officially clear for the clubs with the onset of the upcoming month of December.”
Commenting on a question over the most recent changes at the football company, he said: “We have to begin by extending the sincere words of gratitude and appreciation to the administrative staff and the players who have contributed with the team during the past season to claim the continental title, we also ask Almighty Allah to assist and help them and the coming administrative staff and players to the team’s ecosystem.”
In response to a question over the policy of facing challenges, which is represented in “the calender” of the matches fixtures along the past football season, which is expected for the team all along the upcoming season too, he said: “The truth is that what distinguishes the sports ecosystem at the beloved United Arab Emirates, which consists of sports councils, football confederation, pro league, and sporting clubs, is the work with spirit of one family in order to provide the reasons of success for the representatives of the nation in their official quests. Here, I have to assert that the football confederation and pro league were and will always be major partners and supporters for the clubs at the United Arab Emirates, we also have full confidence that they are more keen that the teams to perform very well and provide the required level of performance at the offshore engagements in the name of the United Arab Emirates during the upcoming new season. Reality asserts that this is something that can only be realized by working collectively, jointly cooperating, and exchanging opinions, points of view, and ideas between everyone. We also wish success for the pro league and football confederation headed by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan in achieving the sought after goals and we are all confident in the ability of the United Arab Emirates national football team to qualify, via World Cup qualifiers, to the global football tournament under the leadership of the football confederation.”
