Emphasizing that the player’s honorable attitude isn’t the first and won’t be the last.. Mohammed Obaid Hammad: Laba reflects the principles of loyalty, love, and giving to our institution
Laba to Al Ain Fans: You are my family… You eased the pains of my painful loss
I thank everyone for sharing my sorrows and not spreading the news of my son’s death before the match
Mohammed Obaid Hammad, member of the Steering Committee of Al Ain Football Club Affairs Management and the Supervisor of Al Ain First Team and the Reserve Team, emphasized that the Togolese “international” striker, Laba Kodjo’s attitude reflects the principles of loyalty, belonging, love, and dedication to this great institution, particularly that the circumstances the player has gone through are not easy, since he lost his beloved son. When we offered our condolences and met with him to console him, we decided to give him a break and not participate in the match. However, he requested to be given an opportunity to play with the team so as not to feel any negligence towards the club that has given him everything and the team that needs him. He also asked not to publish any news related to his son’s death on social media so that he could focus as much as possible and contribute to helping the team.
“Al Ain Club vision and institutional values always reinforces the concept of one family in dealing with everyone, including management, players, coaching staff, fans, and everyone member of Al Ain. The player’s attitude is not strange to any member of this club, and he is not the first or the last player to sacrifice for the badge because, as I mentioned to you, the club’s leadership has established the concept of one family as an approach followed by everyone associated with Al Ain,” he added.
On his part, Laba Kodjo expressed his deep gratitude, appreciation and thanks to the Steering Committee of Al Ain Football Club Affairs Management, headed by His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club and Chairman of the Executive Committee, for providing all the necessary moral support. He also thanked everyone for standing by his side, the coaching and administrative staff of the team, his fellow players, and Al Ain fans, which enabled him to overcome his deep sorrows. He stated, “I want to express my thanks to everyone who responded to me by deleting the news from their page before the match.”
He added: “I truly feel that all Al Ain fans are my family in this kind country, and I sincerely wish everyone goodness, prosperity, and success from the bottom of my heart.”
