Referee Criticism in UAE A performance coach in the UAE First Division League criticized the refereeing, expressing surprise that referees only raise their flag to indicate an error after hearing the on-field referee's whistle. He emphasized that this contributes to confusing the players' technical performance.
Observer's Unwarranted Intervention An observer at a recent ADNOC Professional League match surprised the media by speaking to a coach on the pitch in a manner inconsistent with his authority. This necessitates the league holding workshops to correct this aspect.
Coach's Evasive Answer A coach of a team evaded answering a question from a journalist at the post-match press conference about whether he feared being fired, claiming it was a question not asked in the ADNOC Professional League.
High Sportsmanship of a Player Fans expressed admiration for the high sportsmanship of Al Wahda's Serbian player, Dušan Tadić. He did not refuse any media requests for interviews despite being injured in the head and needing to go to the hospital to check on his health.
Coach's Exorbitant Release Clause Followers of a popular club in the ADNOC Professional League questioned the club's management's approval of a high financial penalty clause in the coach's contract for its termination, confirming it reflects a lack of foresight during negotiations.
Coach's Ambitions A national coach aspires to take over one of the national teams' age groups from the Football Association, assuring he is capable of achieving remarkable successes and that he would leave his current successful team in the First Division if appointed, feeling he is qualified for it.
