AMMAN — The fasting month of Ramadan will
see sporting and youth activities returning to pre-pandemic levels, as the
government announced it is lifting almost all
COVID-19 restrictions, according
to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Sports federations and the
Ministry of Youth have
put the final touches for tournaments, matches, and sporting events during the
holy month, including the largest five-a-side football tournament across the
Kingdom’s governorates, districts, and villages with 1,040 teams contesting
1,062 matches that will see prizes awarded for the first time.
The
Jordan Football Association also announced the
launch of the pro football league competitions during Ramadan, with 12 clubs
participating for the most prestigious national footballing title.
The return of sports is exciting news for the youth,
who were denied that opportunity by the coronavirus and who waited for two
years for a return to normal life, football coach Khaled Al-Khatib told Petra.
Mahmoud Rashdan, member of Al-Hussein Sport
Club/Irbid board, said that young people yearn for the return of sports life to
normal during
Ramadan, stressing the need to gear the energies of youth towards
sports and meaningful activities. Holding professional league matches is an
ideal opportunity to attend special Ramadan football evenings, he said.
Taekwondo Head Coach Faris Assaf said everyone is
excited for sporting events to return during Ramadan after a two-year hiatus,
adding that his teams will return to competition after the relaxing of pandemic
restrictions.
Earlier, State Minister for Media Affairs
Faisal Shboul announced the lifting of more COVID-19 restrictions and said that masks
in open areas will no longer be required.
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