All eyes will be on Al Maktoum Stadium on Saturday, February 25th, where the 15th edition of the UAE Super Cup will take place between ADNOC Pro League title holders Al Ain and the UAE President's Cup champions Sharjah. The highly-anticipated game will be held under the slogan of "Emirati Super".
The UAE Pro League issued a list of guidelines for fans to follow. Notably, weapons, umbrellas, selfie sticks; fireworks, racist or xenophobic material e.g. t-shirts or flags; and filming or flash photography are among the things that are prohibited at the stadium.
The UAE Pro League also urged spectators to strictly adhere to all safety and security guidelines. They reiterated that only ticket holders would be allowed entry to the stadium.
*Key points to note*:
• No alcohol, or drugs
• No entering the pitch or area around the pitch
• Flag pole materials e.g. wood or metal. "Allowed Rubber or light Plastic"
• No promotional or commercial material
• All balls of any kind
• No laser pointers
• No chemistry gas spray cans, corrosives, or anything that could cause fire or harm
• No standing on seats or in vomitories
• No excessive noise, hooters, or gas-powered horns. One megaphone is allowed a maximum of 45W.
• No animals
• No objects, which could compromise public safety
• No paper roll
The UAE Pro League also announced that fans should adhere to the following stadium conduct:
• Arrive at least 2 hours early to avoid disappointment
• Produce your tickets when requested to do so
• Only sit in the seat indicated on your ticket
• Co-operate during security inspections and body checks
• Stay out of restricted areas within the stadium
• Keep all access stairways and emergency exits clear at all times
• No smoking
• Co-operate when asked to move seats other than those allocated for security reasons