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LFA
general assembly approved most of the committee's propositions
October 21,
2001
LFA general assembly took
place on October 21, 2001 at Marriott Hotel, Beirut with the
attendance of 108 clubs out of 146.
The assembly started with the Lebanese national anthem, and a
speech for LFA president Hashem Haidar, then the general
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The general assembly establishing
a new era in Lebanese Football
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secretary
Baheej Abou Hamzeh read the LFA regulations items related to the
assembly.
Just before the beginning of the voting process, the
representative of Al-Liwaa Tripoli Club Hassan Khayyal objected
on the legitimacy of this assembly due to the lack of submitting
the propositions to the clubs at least 15 days before the
assembly date, and suggested canceling this assembly, or only
voting on the general pardon. After short discussions with the
representative of the Sports & Youth ministry, Al-Liwaa
representative withdrew from the assembly.
The voting process started with the LFA committee announcing its
propositions, and the assembly voting on each item separately.
All of the proposed items were approved except for the item
related to relegation of 3 teams to the second division, and the
promotion of 1 team to the first division at the end of the
2001/2002 season. This item, which was supported by all the
first division teams except for Al-Ansar, was rejected by a 55
votes against it. In return, LFA committee announced a new
proposal to relegate 4 teams to the second division, and promote
2 teams at the end of the 2001/2002 season. This new item was
approved by 75 votes majority.
The new approved modifications are as follow:
1. Accepting the applications of all players over the year up to
10 days period before the start of the championship or the cup,
separate procedure for other competitions will be determined by
the LFA committee.
Meanwhile, it will be allowed to accept the applications up to
72 hrs. deadline before the start of the championship, or the
cup in by paying a specific fee to be determined by The
committee.
2. On an exclusive basis for the 2001/2002 season, and based on
the result of the First division championship, the 4 last clubs
of the final standings of the championship relegate to the
second division. This item will be cancelled automatically after
the end of the 2001/2002 season.
3. On an exclusive basis for the 2001/2002 season, and based on
the result of the Second division championship, The First 2
clubs of get promoted automatically to the First division, and
the last 2 clubs relegate automatically to the Third division.
4. On an exclusive basis for the 2001/2002 season, the number of
Football associations will be determined as follows:
- First Division associations: 14
- Second Division associations: 12
- Third Division associations: 16
- Fourth Division associations: undefined
This item will be cancelled automatically after the end of the
2001/2002 season.
5. For the purpose of establishing a new period in the Lebanese
Football, setting a general pardon on all players, & club
officials.
LFA committee aims to assures its willingness to implement the
applied rules & regulations, and request all clubs and
associations members of LFA to abide by these regulations.
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