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Interview of Firuz Abdulla, Executive Director of "Sabail", to "Report"
- How is the preparation for the new season in the First League going?
- Preparation is an expression that contains many aspects. In general, we have already started preparing. We are exchanging ideas about players who can contribute to the successful performance of our team in the next season. We will decide on the date of the start of our training sessions in the coming days.
- In which arena will the team play its home games in the lower division?
- As you know, "Sabail" has obtained a Premier League license for the next season in accordance with the rules. However, since we finished the championship in the last place, we will play in the First League. During the licensing process, we indicated "ASCO Arena" as the stadium where our team will play its games. It is no secret that "Sabail" has played all its home games at "ASCO Arena" since its establishment, both in the First League and in the Premier League, and we see no reason to change the venue today. It remains to solve certain technical issues, and we believe that we will receive a positive response from AFFA in this regard.
- What kind of innovations are expected in the squad? Have you been able to agree with any players in the squad for the next season?
- We have negotiated with several players and made our offers. There are those who responded positively, and those who want time to think. There are players with whom we have agreed and are close to reaching an agreement. Information about transfers will be announced to the public at the appropriate time.
- What will be the fate of the "Sabail" club's academy? Is there a possibility to stop the academy's activities due to the low budget in the First League?
- Unfortunately, with the budget we have in the First League, it is very difficult, or even impossible, to operate the academy. If we can ensure our return to the Premier League, we have plans to resume the academy's activities.
- Clubs that have been relegated from the Premier League for two consecutive seasons have been able to return. Will "Sabail" be able to do it too?
- Of course, the goal and objective is to return to the elite of the national championship. We will fight for this result. Football is not a sport that likes forecasts, so it is very difficult to say now in what order the teams will be arranged in the First League table in May next year. But we hope that the alphabetical order in the tournament table will be broken by the "S" of "Sabail".
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