Yemeni Association for Sports Media has expressed its deep concern after the statements of the southern resistance leader Adel al-Hassani during an interview broadcast by Al-Jazeera on December 19, 2018, in which he confirmed the attempts of the (UAE) to assassinate the sports and economic figure, Sheikh Ahmed Saleh al-Eisy, head of the Yemeni Football Federation.
The sport Association expressed in a statement received by “Aden News”, its full standing beside the head of the Football Federation, and its condemnation of this unfortunate incitement.
The Association called upon the relevant parties related to the Arab, Asian and International Football Associations and the International Olympic Committee to carry out their duties against this threat which target a sports figure, in accordance with the laws, regulations, and sports laws that criminalize such acts.