HM King hails victorious Muharraq Club football team

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the Muharraq Club football team for winning the AFC Cup for the second time in its history.

This came as HM the King received at Sakhir Palace yesterday the victorious team including Muharraq Club Chairman Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, board members, as well as the technical and administrative staff.

His Majesty congratulated them on the honourable achievement, commending the team’s great performance throughout the championship. He lauded the efforts of the technical and administrative staff, wishing the club further success in the upcoming competitions.

Muharraq Club is one of the oldest clubs in Bahrain and the Arab Gulf region boating track-record of achievements.

HM King Hamad also praised the support shown to the team by the club’s fans who played a key role in bringing about the accomplishment.

He directed to make a documentary on the club’s history and achievements, stressing support to all efforts aimed at serving Bahrain in various fields.

HM the King commended the tireless efforts of Personal Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS), His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and SCYS First Deputy Chairman, President of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, to develop football and the sports sector in the kingdom.

On behalf of Muharraq Club Board members, affiliates and supporters, Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali extended sincere thanks and appreciation to HM the King for the meeting.

Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali also commended the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.