Al Ain Club Officially Inaugurates “Ahmed Al Rashedi Football Field” Dedicated for Developing Al Ain Football School’s Talented Players
Al Rashidi’s Sons Express their Pride and Honor in the Club’s Initiative
Al Hajeri: The Club’s Management Has Consolidated the Values and Principles Sustaining Excellence and Creative Initiatives
Masarri: Al Rashedi Football Field Constructed Consistent with the Best International Standards
On Wednesday 1st November 2017, Al Ain Club inaugurated the Ahmed Al Rashedi Football Field which is dedicated to develop the talented junior players of Al Ain football School. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Chairman of Al Ain Football Club Company, Ahmed Humaid Al Mazroui, Vice-Chairman along with Al Ain Club Board Members, namely: Mohammed Obaid Hammad, Al Ain Football First and Reserve Team Supervisor, Sultan Rashid, Al Ain Football Academy Supervisor and Acting Sports Director of Al Ain Football Company and Ali Masarri, Supervisor of the Football School Sector. The opening of the Ahmed Al Rashedi Football Field also was attended by the sons of the late Abdullah; Mohammed, Saeed and Ahmed Al Rashedi, in addition to the technical, administrative and medical staff of the junior teams. Al Hajeri was keen to cut the ribbon along with the sons of the late Al Rashedi announcing the official opening of a football field named after one of the most prominent football players in the history of Al Ain Club. Al Hajeri, Board Members and late Al Rashedi’s sons attended the training sessions held at the new football field of the Football School. The training included displaying football skills, shooting on the goal and accuracy of passes. The opening program was concluded with an extraordinary meeting chaired by H.E. Ghanim Al Hajeri in the presence of the Board Members who were briefed on the work mechanism of the Football School and the Netherland’s Patrick Gary, the Technical Director of the Football School, delivered a detailed presentation in this regard.
Creative Initiatives
The opening ceremony commenced with a speech delivered by H.E. Al Hajeri who underlined the qualities of Al Ain Club compared to its counterparts. He stated: “Al Ain Club’s Management consolidated the concepts of values and principles in support of excellence and keenness to furnish the grounds for further development to keep pace with the highest indicators of success. Today, Al Ain has become an ideal model whom the eminent sport institution in the Asian continent has been calling for all the sport clubs to simply follow in its footsteps.”
“Even the concepts of being loyal to Al Ain Club are “different” because they are interrelated with the mind and sincere feelings towards this entity featured by its leaders, values, principles, fans and all its members,” added he. He also emphasized: “Our wise leaders always inspire us to adopt the noble initiatives that prove the supremacy of Al Ain as a club that embodies the concept of the comprehensive sport club whose goodness is not just limited to sports aspects.”
H.E. Al Hajeri underlined the fact that: “The creative initiatives of Al Ain Club have always been receiving the utmost care and generous support from its leaders.” He added: “Today, we are so proud to open a new football field that will remain a prominent monument for the present generation as well as the future generations for it bears the name of one of Al Ain’s legends and a loyal member who is renowned as a quality player with high and stunning quality skills which magnetized the appreciation and admiration of those who witnessed the era of Al Rashedi, and above all he was famed by his super ethics, congeniality and loving good for others. Moreover, his contribution was one of the most important reasons for Al Ain to win the title of the league championship for the first time in its history in 1976-1977 season.”
“Al Ain Club has also another football field holding the name of Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz who passed away at an early age, besides another one holding the name of Saif Bin Mohammed,” said he. He pinpointed: “At that time, those players were not only footballers, but they were also part of the cultural components of the society. Some of them were officers and others were poor hard workers. However, their relationship with Al Ain Club was completely different from what we are seeing today. They were racing to the club as soon as they are done with their duties and tasks.”
Al Hajeri expressed his appreciation to all those who backed and contributed to the success of this initiative, by emphasizing that: “We are getting together today at the most important component of Al Ain Club, i.e. “Al Ain Football School. The reality confirms that Al Ain projects are successful in various areas and not just football.” He also stated: “The initial stages of the school were sound and great as there are certain specifications that the football player should enjoy at an earlier age. This is a responsibility that lie on your shoulders as a staff working at the Football School which we looked at as the most important stage of this big entity.”
Al Hajeri concluded by emphasizing his confidence in all the Football School members and wished them success in refining the talents of football juniors under the supervision of his brother Ali Masarri.
International Standards
For his part, Ali Masarri expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to H.E. Ghanim Al Hajeri, Chairman of Al Ain Football Club Company, and the Board of Directors for the remarkable attention that Board of Directors have always been giving to the Football School and following up all its technical and administrative reports on the School’s work mechanism, besides furnishing all grounds to achieve success based on the board members’ confidence that Al Ain Football School is the foundation of this lofty entity.
Furthermore, Masarri expressed his serenity for the remarkable interaction of the sons of the late Ahmed Al Rashed and their keenness to attend the opening ceremony of the football field named after their father. He hailed the efforts of everyone who contributed to the success of the initiative and turning the idea into a beautiful reality at Al Ain Football School.
“Ahmed Al Rashedi Football Field was constructed according to the modern international standards specified for the industry of developing the talents of junior football. The field players’ development. The field has a wall dedicated for the development of young players’ skills and adopted by the best football schools in the world,” Masarri explained.
Pride and Honor
Sons of the late Ahmed Al Rashedi expressed their gratitude and appreciation to AL Ain Club Management emphasizing that: “Al Ain Club is always adopting such ingenious initiatives which is not an unusual act.”
Abdullah Ahmad Al Rashedi stated: “The link between me and Ahmed Al Rashedi Football Field dedicated by Al Ain Club to train the talented juniors of Al Ain Scholl teams has a unique place in our hearts specially it holds the name of our father.” He added: “Personally, I will make sure to attend the training sessions of the School’s teams hosted by this filed specifically.”
Mohammed Ahmed Al Rashedi emphasized: “The news of constructing a football field holding the name of my father “may Allah rest his soul in peace” was a pleasant surprise for us. It is not a secret to tell that we felt so proud when we received the Al Ain Club’s invitation to attend the opening ceremony of Ahmed Al Rashedi Football Field.”
