Two UAE football teams have been ordered to play their next four games behind closed doors and three of their players have been suspended after an on-pitch brawl and crowd trouble marred an Adnoc Pro League match on Saturday.
The UAE Football Association on Tuesday confirmed it was suspending two players from Al Wadha and one from Al Ain over the fracas during the fixture.
Al Wahda's Ismail Matar was hit with a two-match ban and will be fined Dh200,000 for attacking an opposing player.
Teammate Khamis Ismail will miss two games and was fined Dh90,000 for attempting to assault an opposing player.
Al Ain's Eric Jurgens was handed a three-match suspension and a fine of Dh150,000 for assaulting a security guard.
Al Ain players Sufian Rahimi, Khaled Issa and Nasser Al Shukaili were each fined Dh25,000 and given a warning for poor sportsmanship.
The committee also said Al Ain's fitness coach will be banned from accompanying his team for four matches and fined Dh75,000 for his involvement in the brawl.
The UAEFA said it will also punish both clubs by forcing them to play their next four matches without an audience in the Adnoc Pro League due to their fans’ behaviour.
Arrests ordered over crowd trouble
UAE authorities had previously ordered the arrest of football fans who also brawled during the match between Al Ain and Al Wahda.
Videos circulating on social media show a number of fans jumping from the stands and fighting during the Adnoc Pro League top of the table clash.
Al Ain won the game 1-0 at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution said they would respond firmly to anyone who breaks the law.
They urged football fans to act responsibly and avoid acts that may endanger the lives and safety of others.
“UAE laws provide protection for all individuals and set strict penalties for those violating laws and regulations in order to ensure the security and safety of all members of the public,” prosecutors said.
Abu Dhabi Police also called on the public to act responsibly.
“We urge football fans to avoid intolerance on and off the field and on social media,” the force said.
Police also called on those attending games to co-operate with officers who are regulating traffic on the roads and entrances leading to the stadium.
Where to donate in the UAE
The Emirates Charity Portal
You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments
The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.
Al Noor Special Needs Centre
You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.
Beit Al Khair Society
Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.
Dar Al Ber Society
Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.
Dubai Cares
Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.
Emirates Airline Foundation
Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.
Emirates Red Crescent
On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.
Gulf for Good
Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.
Noor Dubai Foundation
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).
No more lice
Defining head lice
Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.
Identifying lice
Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.
Treating lice at home
Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.
Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital
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