A total of 2,158 Bahrain sportspeople, technical and administrative staff have so far been paid their pending financial dues.
His Majesty the King’s representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed the settlement of dues during a virtual meeting with SCYS member and head of the Co-ordination, Executive and Follow-up Committee Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Ayman bin Tawfiq Almoayyed.
Shaikh Nasser gave instructions to review contracts to guarantee sportspeople’s rights.
He recommended that the professional status should be given to local and foreign players who hold contracts and that they should be designated as local or foreign professionals.
Almoayyed commended Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa for his co-operation in finalising the payment.