Temporary calm in Qadsia... celebrations at Al-Arabi
Al-Qadsia club holds a meeting to calm tensions after their 3-0 defeat to Al-Arabi, while Al-Arabi celebrates the victory and resumes training
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Kuwaiti officials at Al-Qadsieh Club worked to calm tensions following the end of the derby match, with a meeting scheduled for the technical and administrative staff in the coming hours.
Al-Arabi had defeated Al-Qadsieh 3-0 in the seventh round of the Zain Premier League, moving Al-Arabi to nine points in sixth place, while Al-Qadsieh remained on 12 points in third. The decision to cool tensions was made until the end of the Al-Jahra match, scheduled for next Saturday in the eighth round of the competition.
According to reliable sources within Al-Qadsieh Club, the board of directors, in coordination with the football department, will review the situation in the coming hours to make a decision deemed appropriate and in the best interest of the team, away from the sharp public criticism directed at the technical staff led by coach Mohamed Ibrahim.
Meanwhile, Al-Arabi will resume training tomorrow in preparation for their match against Al-Nassr next Saturday, after the technical staff, led by Bosnian coach Darko Nestor, gave the players a rest. Fans celebrated their victory over traditional rivals Al-Qadsieh at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, with celebrations spilling onto the pitch and into the locker room.
First-team football department director Khaled Abdulqudoos held a brief meeting with the players after the match, urging them to turn the page on the win against Al-Qadsieh and focus on the upcoming match against Al-Nassr, with celebrations ending from tomorrow’s training session. Abdulqudoos praised the players’ fighting spirit during the match, especially in the second half, which played a major role in securing the valuable victory.
Al-Hanai praised coach Darko Nestor’s capabilities, affirming that he knows how to handle the players, and noted that the players are determined to change the image they presented at the start of the season and deliver a level of performance befitting the name of Al-Arabi Club and its fans. He apologized to the Green fans for previous negative results, pledging to exert maximum effort to regain victories and please the supporters.
