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Win dedicated to UAE leaders
Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the President of Al Jazira Club, said that President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his confidence and optimism before the match that Al Jazira will win the GCC title.
- By Yasir Abbasher, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:08 January 1, 2008
Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the President of Al Jazira Club, said that President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his confidence and optimism before the match that Al Jazira will win the GCC title.
Shaikh Mansour dedicated the achievement to the President and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as a gesture for their continuous support to the sport in general and to football in particular.
"I met the President only hours before kick off. I was happy to know that he was confident that we will win." Mansour expressed his delight over the determination of Al Jazira players.
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