– Veto Against an International Referee
A well-known club has vetoed an international referee, refusing to allow him to officiate any matches whatsoever, causing irritation among many referees and players in the sporting world.
– High-Level Recruitment in Sight
A well-known club is preparing to recruit a top player in the near future to complete its team for the Lebanese championship in a team sport.
– Surprise Resignation in Gymnastics
The sports world was surprised by the resignation of the President of the Gymnastics Federation, Walid Doumiati (former international basketball player), without prior notice. It seems that the reason for the resignation was a dispute between Doumiati and two officials on the federation’s administrative committee.
– Conspicuous Absence From a Ministerial Meeting
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Georges Kallas, instructed ministry officials Mohammad Ouaidat and Joseph Saadallah to attend a meeting with the parliamentary youth and sports commission on a number of important sporting issues. However, Ouaidat and Saadallah missed the meeting, which irritated the Minister, knowing that Saadallah had gone to the hospital with health problems prior to the meeting.
– Preparations for Sports Federation Elections
Behind-the-scenes movements have begun concerning the sports federation elections to be held next year, and each side has started to draw up a plan of action. Reports indicate that a number of changes will affect several presidents and members of the federations.
– Strategic Alignment for the Elections
An active member of a well-known federation will not be running against the powerful list, unlike in early 2023. This time, he’ll be on the strong list alongside the federation president.
– Internal Tensions in an Individual Sports Federation
A near-breakdown reigns between the vice-president of an individual sports federation and the federation’s secretary-general over matters relating to the organization of an international event…
– Internal Obstruction in a Sports Federation
For the past three years, the vice-president of an individual sports federation has been obstructing the operations of the federation’s president, with the aim of regaining his previous position.
– Frequent Meetings at the Ministry of Sports
A member of a federation visits the headquarters of the Ministry of Youth and Sports almost daily, meeting with a senior ministry official. Upon the visitor’s arrival, a lengthy private meeting takes place between the two men.
