Al Rayyan Club expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the malicious accusations made by the Presidency of Al Shamal Sports Club through their statements published on Al Kass Channels on July 1, 2024, regarding the ongoing negotiations with the Swedish coach Bouja Espiggy, while reserving the right of Al Rayyan Club’s management to take all necessary legal actions.
In light of the above, it is necessary to clarify the following:
Communication was made with the head of Al Shamal Club’s football apparatus – with proof – in case they did not object to us starting negotiations with the concerned coach. There was no objection from them as long as the rights of all parties were preserved. Accordingly, the club took practical steps to coordinate with all relevant and competent authorities in the country regarding sports contracting matters, this is in accordance with the coach’s desire to coach Al Rayyan Club.
Al Rayyan Club confirms its constant commitment to the highest standards of transparency, professionalism and ethics in all its dealings and negotiations. There was no transgression or bad faith at any stage of the aforementioned negotiations; rather, the negotiations would not have been completed had Al Rayyan Club found any evidence of Al Shamal Club’s objection to the process.
Therefore, we emphasize the importance and necessity of reviewing all applicable regulations, whether locally or internationally, before making false accusations that have no basis in truth.
Despite the validity and legitimacy of Al Rayyan Club’s negotiation or signing with the Swedish coach Bouja Espiggy, the statements of the Presidency of Al Shamal Sports Club only confirm the existence of internal mismanagement between Al Shamal Club’s football apparatus and its management, for which Al Rayyan Club bears no responsibility.
Al Rayyan Club’s management regrets that the Presidency of Al Shamal Club has reached this unsportsmanlike level of issuing statements that include a malicious attack and false statements that tarnish Al Rayyan Club’s reputation and professionalism. It would have been more appropriate for Al Shamal Club’s management to check with its football apparatus and activate communication channels between the two clubs to verify the facts of the matter; instead of resorting to the media and engaging in unjustified, uncontrolled and unprofessional emotional attacks.
Based on the foregoing, Al Rayyan Club will take all measures and procedures permitted by law to repel the accusations leveled against it by the Presidency of Al Shamal Club, to prove their falsehood, and to restore its reputation through official litigation channels in the country.