Behind the (Secret) Scenes of Lebanese Sports (11)
- Reports are circulating of a plan by some to nominate a northern activist for the presidency of the Lebanese Volleyball Federation in the elections to be held in a few months' time, but the chances of success are not high.

- It seems that things are not going well between a major federation and a first division club after last season's major dispute, despite a tripartite meeting between the parties.

- A top player in a renowned sport received a substantial financial "bonus" from a Beirut businessman after a recent major achievement.

- An official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports is quietly seeking to increase his chances of filling the post of Director General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, vacant after the retirement of Ziad Khayat.

- A discreet meeting was held by the board of directors of a club in a team sport, discussing the team's recovery plan after a series of setbacks in its recent matches, both at national level and at the Dubai friendly tournament.

- A famous Lebanese coach pays $3,500 a month in rent for a luxury apartment in the capital, Beirut.

- A vice-president of a well-known federation is doing everything in his power to fill a high-level official sports post that is currently vacant, having recently resigned from the presidency of a large municipality in the South.


- A technical observer mentioned that the Club de Byblos women's volleyball team, Lebanese champions, will do well at the Arab Club Championship to be held in the United Arab Emirates and reach the podium.

- A major club is considering sacking the team's coach who is not performing well in the current championship.

- The Bouchrieh club called on a foreign coach to complete the Lebanese Volleyball Championship following the resignation of former international player Roland El Helou.

- Discrete meetings are being coordinated for the individual Federation elections and the possibility of forming a second list to complete the first.

- Two promising young Lebanese track and field athletes joined a renowned athletics club. Both athletes look forward to a bright future, especially as they train under the supervision of their parents, given that the mother is of Ukrainian origin.

- A major dispute is shaking up the field of combat sports between several of the federations concerned, even within the federations themselves.
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