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04 January 2025

UAE coach picks spectator to play

Last minute choice does not help as team lose. (FILE)

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UAE football, usually a passionate and feisty affair was treated to some hardcore impromptu coaching tactics over the weekend.

In a game between Al Rams and Ajman over the weekend, Jassim Al Bout, the coach of Al Rams, was not happy with the make-up of his team that he decided to employ a last minute change.

He called out to someone from the crowd and got them to take the field for his team.

As the crowd watched in some surprise, Bout summoned one of the fans a minute before the game to join the team.

The person in question was a defender Khalid Nasser, who was out of action for some time.

Nasser had to quickly change from his kandoura into the team kit.

Al Rams and Ajman were playing in the third round of the Champions League for Class A and B teams.

Al Rams lost the game 6-2