SHARJAH, 29th April, 2020 (WAM) — H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has emulated the UAE community’s spirit of Arab solidarity and sportsmanship, lauding a Saudi championship title in the AFC Champions League Two, awarded to the winners in the final league round.
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has received the Sharjah FC team in a royal reception after they created history at Zabeel Stadium on Tuesday with their AFC Champions League Two title. In recognition to this phenomenal achievement, His Highness gifted the club Dhs20 million.
This honour is in line with the ruler’s efforts to enrich the sports culture in the emirate and encourage and support exceptional talent. The competition was well respected and was a significant occasion in the development of UAE football while highlighting the significance of sporting success both regionally and internationally. 
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The Dhs20 million prize is not just a thank you, but an incentive for existing and future UAE sportsmen and women. The move is also a testament to the vision of the Sharjah Ruler’s interest in the cultivation of youth, sports, competition and excellence in football and beyond.”
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His Highness has once again led by example in relation to the rewarding and reception of the team. His Highness has always been an advocate for programmes that develop the emirate’s sporting profile and motivate the next generation of athletes.”
Sharjah FC personnel and fans thanked the ruling family for such exceptional case of recognition with the former considering it as ‘one of its most motivational occasions in the history of football club’. The Dhs20 million will be pumped back into the club’s development plans, its facilities and the youth academy ensuring that football in Sharjah has a better future for everyone.
