A design for the Iraqi Super Cup sparked a wave of controversy on social media in Iraq.
Sports analyst, Hakim Abboud, said that the Iraqi sports street was disappointed with the design of the Iraqi Super Cup for football.
The sports analyst added:raise your voice“The choice of the Super Cup in the form of a vase is considered flawed in the history of Iraqi football, and it is also evidence of poor administrative organization.”
You might think it’s home furniture in one of the palaces…
But this is what the Iraqi Super Cup looks like pic.twitter.com/wA9XWb7MQU— Sarcastic (@SakerSport) October 2, 2022
Abboud continued: “The lack of focus on administrative tasks is evidence that the Iraqi Football Association is not important, because the people concerned with these tasks do not realize the importance of administrative organization in sports affairs. It is true that those who lead the sport now are international players, but this does not necessarily mean that they They are good at administrative work.
He pointed out that it is customary to grant administrative tasks in such tournaments to regulatory companies or entities that are proficient in this, and have extensive experience, or look at neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to learn regarding their experiences in preparing for this.
He added that Iraq has been a pioneer since the seventies of the last century in organizing Arab sports tournaments, adding, “The flaw in the matter is that Iraq was ahead of everyone in its distinction and organization, but what is happening now is that everyone preceded it.”
The design of the Iraqi Super Cup for football sparked widespread controversy on social media platforms following the final match of the tournament, which Al-Shurta Club won over its rival Al-Karkh Club, 1-0, at Al-Madina International Stadium in the capital, Baghdad.
The super match has been held annually since 1986, and combines the winner of the league title and the winner of the cup title.
The Iraqi Football Association, and its president, former player and coach, Adnan Darjal, were subjected to widespread criticism that led to a lot of ridicule over the “Super Cup”, whose design, according to commentators on social media, was a “vase or vase” sold in local markets and its value was not Exceeding $250.
Believe it or not, this is the design of the Super Cup, so the world federations learn from our experience!!
O Football Association, and the understanding who agreed to this design, this is what: No it is (mixer), no vase, no (symbolizing) Jay .. This is what they return!! #Iraq #Baghdad pic.twitter.com/FWgTOwmlMH
– Ali Nori (@Ali_nori2000) October 2, 2022
describe Athletes, coaches and former players the cup as “far from the cup designs that were presented to sports teams”.
The official spokesman for the Iraqi Football Association, Ahmed Al-Moussawi, confirmed, in press statements, that the design of the Iraqi Super Cup was inspired by the Iraqi heritage, as the cup was designed in the style of ancient Iraqi artifacts.
The Football Association responds to the wave of widespread ridicule towards the design of the Iraqi Super Cup:
The design of the cup is inspired by the Iraqi heritage!
The cup is designed in the style of ancient Iraqi artifacts (the vase). pic.twitter.com/YJUIOHlTwx
– Omar Qahtan (@omarqahtan_) October 2, 2022
And cross section A large group of objectors expressed their anger at the design of the cup, accusing the Iraqi Football Association of suffering from “a crisis in taste and culture, as it has become permeated with most decision-makers in this country.”
Others believed that the Iraqi Football Association should have “attention to this technical defect, which indicates a lack of professionalism.” Some of them asked regarding “the loss of Iraqi funds for sports,” as they put it.
Waatab Sports fans, the president of the federation, Adnan Darjal, as a former player, considering that “it is not possible to seek an excuse for him following agreeing to choose this cup, which put Iraq in a ridiculous position in front of the whole world”, especially since the matter did not end with the design of the cup, but rather a shortage in The number of medals distributed to the players, which led to the withdrawal of medals from some players and handing them over to the Minister for continued distribution.