Controversy Surrounding Al Wehdat’s Match Against Al Ahli

Today, Thursday, Jordanian club Al Wehdat issued a statement confirming that it will play the Emirati Al Ahli match and will not withdraw from the match, which has sparked controversy in the country’s sports community due to “suspicions to normalize relations with Israel.

Background

Al Wehdat are due to play against their Emirati host, Al Ahly, on August 15 in addition to the AFC Champions League, as the atmosphere escalated after a large number of Al Wehdat fans demanded to withdraw because The Emirati team included in its ranks includes a player such as the Israeli national team, in addition to the game of the Emirates national team. A friendly match with the Israeli team a few days ago.

Al Wehdat’s Statement

Al-Wehdat said in a statement posted on his Facebook page:
“Al-Wehdat Club reaffirms its commitment to its national constants and symbols on which this majestic sports facility was founded, as it has been a social youth center until today and is still considered the first kiss of its fans and lovers.”

The statement added: “The units maintain that he still has a national and Arab identity that has not changed and will not change in his position with his brothers in the beloved State of Palestine regarding their root cause, the noblest cause, the Palestinian cause.”

And continued: “After lengthy consultations and extensive meetings with decision-makers and opinion-makers, the board unanimously decided to participate in the provisional addition to the AFC Champions League in front of the Emirates youth team Al Ahly Dubai, taking into account reflecting the interest club in everything and not to drag it into the inevitable shallow quagmire in the event that this non-participation in this match was imposed on us and not by our will.

And he continued: “Contending that the Al-Wehdat club, the Jordanian club that emerged from the womb of suffering in the Al-Wehdat camp, carrying the banner of return and resisting Zionist projects, was and still refuses to normalize in any way. adhering to our constants and the cause of the Arabs and Muslims, Palestinian silver.”

The statement concludes: “Al-Wehdat Club calls on its supporters and supporters to rally around it, to keep its symbolism for which it was found, and to close the doors in the face of anyone who begged himself to offend this sports building and tries to marginalize it.”

Resignations and Disbanding

In this context, Jordanian reports showed that five members of Al Wehdat’s management resigned after the club announced its participation in the AFC Champions League addition against Al Ahly Dubai.

Other reports indicated that the unit’s leadership would be disbanded if its members resigned.

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Source: agencies