Press sources revealed that the coach of the national team, Herve Renard, closed the file of some clubs’ demands to reduce the period of suspension of the professional league, following his insistence on stopping 35 days before the start of the 2022 World Cup, specifically before the ninth round of the league, to conduct the last stage of the preparatory camp for the green before the World Cup. .
The sources indicated, according to Al-Riyadia, that Renard’s decision came following several meetings and discussions with the Competitions Committee in the Saudi Professional League, and the desire and request of a number of club officials and players to reduce the period at a time when the Saudi Football Association left the decision to coach Renard.
She indicated that the Professional League will announce at the end of July the league schedule, which will start on August 25.
The league will witness 5 stops for 92 days, which will be as follows.
– After Round 4 – 14 days (FIFA Days)
– After the 9th round – 35 days (the national team camp for the World Cup)
– After round 15 – 11 days (Saudi Super Cup)
– After round 22 – 16 days (FIFA days)
– After round 24 – 16 days (FIFA days)