Al-roudhan Indoor Soccer tourney

KUWAIT: Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Late Abdallah Mushari Al-Roudhan Indoor Soccer Tournament announced that HH The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad AlJabar Al-Sabah will patronize the 34th edition of the annual tournament which will be held from Ramadhan 1st until the 28th of the month.

Al-Roudhan who met with members of the Media Monday night, thanked HH The Amir for his care of the sports and youth. He said that this patronage will encourage to bring out the best in everyone for success of the tournament.

Al-Roudhan said fans will witness many surprises and guests, like Juan Laborta of Barcelona who came five years ago. He said that several dignitaries will be honored including the late Sameer Saeed who was remembered during the tournament of last year. He said it was decided to reduce the number of foreign professional players to two on the playing field to give the opportunity for the largest number possible for local players. He said that all players who are participating with the 40 teams will be professional whether local or foreign.

He said that tournaments held in Ramadhan is a positive phenomena, that helps develop the game locally, and will create a true competition, adding that such tournaments are not a strictly AlRoudhan only, but everyone has the right to organize a tournament.

Al-Roudhan was pleased by the influence of Al-Roudhan tournament on the indoor soccer, and this is evident as Kuwait National Team qualified for the World Cup finals, and most of its players will be playing in Al-Roudhan tournament.

He said that the fans of Al-Roudhan tournament is a major reason for its success, as it is gaining great popularity in the Gulf and Arab World.