The Football Association launches a global medical initiative in the cup final

The Football Association announced the launch of a new global medical initiative in the final match of the Presidential Cup, between the Al -Ahly and Sharjah youth teams, scheduled for the ninth of this May at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

The Football Association said, in a press statement, that “the initiative is a pioneer, and it is the first of its kind in local competitions in the Arab Gulf states and the Middle East.”

The new medical initiative includes the use of video restarting system, to support medical assessments (VRS) adopted in the World Cup 2022, which is similar to the technology of assistant video rule (VAR), goal line technology, and semi -automatic infiltration.

This system will provide the opportunity for doctors and the medical team in the two teams and the medical coordinator assigned by the Football Association, the analysis of injuries that may occur during the match through high -tech tablet devices linked to direct broadcasting, and through the system it is possible to restart the section on detailing in detail and with different speeds and angles, the team doctor is facilitated to diagnose the condition accurately, provide medical assistance and optimal treatment, and a comprehensive training process will be performed on the use of this technology before the match.

In addition to this modern medical technology, the Football Association will provide high -level medical coverage in the most expensive final for the great personalities, players and fans, represented in the air ambulance services, the presence of five fully equipped ambulances, a field emergency emergency doctor, a team of doctors specializing in sports and other injuries, and medical rooms fully equipped, supported by a system, organized and accurate operating protocol managed by the medical official in the federation. Environmental conditions will be closely monitored before and during the match, specifically the temperature through the temperature system measurements (WBGT) and the percentage of moisture, in order to determine the need of players to the cooling breaks, and the two teams will be delivered by the approved medical bag from the International Football Association, which is equipped with all necessary supplies and equipment, to deal with any injury during the course of the match.

For the second consecutive version in the most expensive cup final, the additional switching related to the concussion state will be applied, to give priority to the health and safety of the injured player or suspected of concussion, and awareness messages will be broadcast on this injury on the match stadium, to enhance perception, and early identify its symptoms.

Coordination is taking place between the Football Association and the National Anti -Doping Agency in the process of conducting doping examinations after the end of the match, and assigned Dr. Rima Al -Hosani a medical official in the Asian and International Federations, as a medical coordinator for the final match.

. Monitor the environmental conditions closely before and during the match, specifically the temperature through the “WBGT” heat measurements and humidity.

. The additional change in concussion will be applied to give priority to the health and safety of the injured player or suspected of concussion.