Manama, June 27 (BNA): The word is spread that HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee will join his team Victorious in the semi-finals of the first Nasser bin Hamad Ramadan Sports Games and eighth Ramadan Football Championship (Nasser 8).

It’s expected that HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa will play with victorious for a short period in the semi-finals of the championship’s semi-finals or the finals if the team qualifies.

The participation of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa comes to endorse the noble goals of the championship and to support the Bahraini youth and sports.

The initiative of HH Shaikh Nasser is an appreciation to the participating team in Nasser 8 and the positive interaction received by the new version of the championship, which includes new games this year.

REFEREES READY FOR NASSER 8 FINAL STAGES

Nasser 8 referees committee chairman Jassim Mahmoud confirmed that the committee, Bahrain football Association and Nasser 8 supreme organising committee are cooperating to provide a variety of the best local referees to manage the final matches of the championship.

Mahmoud highlighted the great performance shown by the referees in the first stages of the championship, adding that refereeing mistakes were few, indicating the long experience of the referees managing Nasser 8 matches.
He said it’s an honour for the committee to be part in such a prominent sports event.

NEWSPAPERS CONTEST BEGINS TODAY

Nasser 8 local newspapers contest will begin today. The quiz will include daily coupons on Akhbar Al Khaleej, Al Wasat, Al Watan, Al Bilad and GDN newspapers.

The organising committee has set a daily cash prize of BD50 to one lucky reader of each newspaper. It will continue until the end of the championship.

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BNA 1801 GMT 2015/06/27