On the night of the “cup” .. the love of the Emirates unites the stands

The fans of Sharjah and Al -Ahly youth chanted the national anthem of the UAE with one voice before the start of the President of the President of the State of Football, which brought the two teams to this Friday evening, at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, in a scene that confirmed that the love of the homeland is above all affiliation, and that what brings the Emirates people greater than any sports competition.

The fans did not wait for the beginning whistle to make their own airspace.

The players were receiving a busy reception from their fans while they were going to the field for warm -up operations, while the fans interacted warmly with the announcement of the starting lineup for each team, in a scene that reflects the state of anticipation and great interest in confrontation.

Sharjah fans were keen to express their support in its own way, as “Tivo” raised a huge image of a king entitled “Sharqawi Kings of the Game”, in addition to a banner in which she sent a message of thanks to the Romanian coach, Oario Cosmin, who is preparing to take over the training of the national team.

On the other hand, Al -Ahly’s youth fans have created a similar “Tivo” lifting the image of a king as well, accompanied by the phrase “We manage things here.”

And the terraces of the right side of the platform were crucified in red, where the fans of Al -Ahly youth gathered, while Sharjah’s stands were dyed in white, to form the terraces a wonderful panoramic painting in the colors of the two teams.

It was noticeable on the way to the stadium the degree of interest in the event, as many cars were decorated with the slogans and flags of the two clubs, while fans gathered wearing the shirts of the two teams in cafes and nearby shops.

On the organization’s level, the Football Association, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Center (Abu Dhabi Mobility), provided the free “class and transportation” service, which contributed effectively to alleviating traffic congestion around the stadium.

Hundreds of fans benefited from this service, their cars in the parking lots of Zayed Sports City, which can accommodate more than 3300 vehicles, before moving to the stadium through free buses that were starting towards the stadium every three minutes.