Praise is in order

SME – Written by Ali Al-Basha
Alialbasha540@gmail.com
The praises of a significant number of club presidents of the Football Association for the Tamouh Company and its chairman, Mohammed bin Jalal, in various media outlets were not born out of thin air. They come from the elite of these clubs and express their sincere feelings toward the company, which has generously provided them with financial support.
When the praise comes from those we have mentioned, it demonstrates the sincerity of the “friendliness” they have for the company and its leaders. Clubs are experiencing financial distress, even those with income-generating investments, in addition to support from a few well-off, well-connected individuals. This does not cover one percent of what is spent during the season.
It is no secret that the support clubs receive extends to all of them, albeit to varying degrees. However, there is no club that has not benefited from Tamouh’s “goodness.” Therefore, the clubs must publicly state what they receive and not keep it secret. Because bids are based on a company plan, which should be more “transparent”!
When we call for transparency, I believe this is in the best interest of both the company and the clubs. As a company committed to the technical development of Bahraini football, the football community should be aware of the requirements it adopts for this purpose. Clubs should disclose their technical needs from the company, considering it a “developmental” entity.
Yes, the support provided varies, but the company has not neglected anyone. Even major clubs have received support for their strengths in the past. These clubs are well-known in the football community, and therefore the company has extended its reach to everyone. However, the problem is that some in the football community are looking for negative aspects to praise!
There is an urgent need for the company to organize a conference attended by the clubs, including administrative and technical officials, as well as media professionals, analysts, and football lecturers. The conference will discuss the positive role the company has played, how to strengthen it, and identify the negative aspects to correct them. It is unreasonable to leave such an ambitious effort without clarification from the clubs to strengthen it, while emphasizing the need to evaluate their role after all these years.