Faisal quits due to family problem

Aug 16, 2013 - 01:48:29 | Shimaz Ali
Keeper Faisal (left) has quit the national team due to family problems.

Male’, MALDIVES – National team goal keeper Mohamed Faisal has quit the national team with a family problem. Speaking to maldivesoccer.com national team manager Ibrahim Amir said that Faisal informed him that he is having a family problem and he will not participate in the national team practice.

“He informed me that he will not participate national team practices dues to a family problem.” Amir said.

National team squad travelled to Thailand for a training camp this afternoon and will be back on 26th of this month.

Amir said that they will play two games there and third game is yet to confirm.

“We will play two games and are waiting for a final confirmation about the third game.”

National team travelled with 24 players along with coach, Istvan Urbanyi and other officials of the team.

Football Association of Maldives president, Ilham Ahmed, vice president Abdul Muhusin and director of national teams, Ali Suzain and some other officials of FAM and clubs presented at the number one jetty to bid farewell to the national team.

Maldives will play their first game against Sri Lanka on 2nd September. Maldives will travel to Nepal on 28th of this month for the SAFF Championship.

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Eleven on Aug 16
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The truth is Faisal was informed by National Team Coach that he is the 4th choice goal keeper, so there is no use for him to turn up for practices when he will be left out ven the team leaves for Thailand knowing that the Coach will omit him. But the big question is has the 2 remaining goalkeepers Ifrah of BG and Imran of Maziya enough experience at this level to perform if Imrann of NRSC gets injured. I guess no, Coach you have taken a big risk by leaving out Faisal for what ever reason. There are players in the squad like Yaamin, Naattay and even Hockay who have not performed at all in the league which you have taken along. This is not ur team rather some one elses team whom you are getting an easy ride. Finders crossed.
Imma on Aug 16
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I think Mohamed Imran of Maziya has shown that he is a very capable keeper in this year's AFC Cup. We have issues in our defence, but I think our goalkeeping department has been covered.
mondal on Aug 16
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It is unfortunate that Faisal had to quit but family must take precedence if it is a matter of huge concern. As for somebody from each island to offer national team a sermon, a declaration of nation’s hopes ahead of their preparation for SAFF championship, that is ill-timed. Of all the people Suzain, the director of national teams, should have known better the kind of pressure it creates for the players with high expectations of the nation playing on their mind. It should have been small affairs with business as usual, players given enough time for preparation, not making such a big hoopla out of it. Past history has been one of bittersweet with players being dragged into different public forums and being addressed, players’ nervousness on the pitch making them unsettled and finally being mere shadow of themselves. It should have been made as minimal as possible. England has one of the biggest leagues in the world but their national team is doing below par, because of the virulent media and sky-high expectation of their football crazy fans. We should have known about this. Don’t add more pressure than they are already under. Just let them take this as another big competition where they should try to emulate the performances of 2008 .
pressure for kids? on Aug 17
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What is football without pressure and media exposure..guess u all are reading thus cimment as well...
Reality on Aug 17
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Why not include oppo he is creative player yamin and hockey should be ommited from squd
FAANA on Aug 18
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to include Oppo, LoL !

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