On Friday, the amateur clubs will begin their search for the "PRO" ticket, amidst new data, notably: the absence of world-class sports figures, such as the legendary Argentine legend Diego Maradona, who drew attention last season with Fujairah, And the return of cooperation to the tournament, but the most prominent scene is the contract Khor Fakkan with the Iraqi coach Abdul Wahab Abdulqadir, the tactical touches that may play a role in the qualification of the professional team, as well as the presence of five trainers will enter the race for the title.
The new version of the championship differs from its predecessors in a clear technical sense, in the absence of strong clubs that used to ignite competition, such as the Union of Kalba and Fujairah after their rise to the spotlight, at the time will compete 10 clubs on the rise, namely: Dibba Al-Hosn, Hatta and Khorfakkan, and Masafi and cooperation and Tazid, Arab and Arab Hamriya and Masfout.
«Emirates Today» monitors seven developments in the amateur tournament, as follows:
The absence of Maradona
The Argentinian legend, Diego Maradona, will be out of the technical zone after last season's coach as the coach, after moving to training in the Mexican league, losing the tournament much of the parity that was made by statements and movements of myth.
AbdulWahab
The new coach, Abdulwahab Abdul Qadir, who has been given the job of training Khorfakkan for the second time, is keen to repeat his performance in the 2007-2008 season when he led the team to the spotlight. Making "Green Eagles" one of the most prominent teams to rise.
Race Trainers
The team is headed by Al-Dhaid Mohammed Saeed Al-Taniji, coach Safwat Walid Obaid, Al-Hamriya coach Sulaiman Al-Bushi, and coach Co-operation Mohammed Al-Raisi, and coach Dibba Al-Hasn Badr Al-Shehhi doctor.
Absence of influence of Khimawi
Ras Al Khaimah will miss the competition this season after its official withdrawal, which will lose the character of the surprises it was causing, as well as the absence of his fans from the stands, which has long been influential, which will make the stands empty in many games.
Return of cooperation
Revealing the technical contribution made by the cooperation club, in the previous preliminary round of the Cup of the President of the State, that he will appear more technically than the last seasons that participated, which heralds a technical role may make him the black horse of the championship.
Short League
The next season of the first division will feature 10 clubs, which means that each team will only play 18 matches, makes it a short term tournament, and makes the competition more difficult to compensate for the points lost, but at the same time will make the performance more tactical to win Points early.
Professionals
The new season will be characterized by the presence of distinguished players who have participated in clubs in the Gulf Arab league, such as Sharjah player Saif Mohammed, who joined Khorfakkan, former Al Ain player Mohammed Mal Allah, who will represent Dibba Al-Hosn, and Hatta, who kept the players of his team last season Such as Maher Jassem, Adnan Hussein, Mahmoud Hassan, and other players, which will add to the season of the new football season for the amateur league.