Shino Zuarz to Continue as Football Association Chairman After Rival Disqualified
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Shino Zuarz will continue as Chairman of the Football Association after his opponent, Issawi Freige, was disqualified for failing to secure sufficient support. Zuarz received 83.7% of the club votes, while Freige obtained only 7.3%, falling below the 10% minimum required by regulations. Zuarz's candidacy will now proceed to the eligibility committee for final approval, securing him another four-year term.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shino Zuarz will continue as Chairman of the Football Association after Issawi Freige's disqualification.
- Freige failed to meet the 10% support threshold required by regulations.
- Zuarz secured 83.7% of the eligible club votes.
- Freige received only 7.3% of the eligible club votes.
- Zuarz's candidacy will advance to the eligibility committee for final review.
- Zuarz is expected to serve another four-year term as chairman.
Shino Zuarz is set to continue as the Chairman of the Football Association for another four-year term after his sole rival, Issawi Freige, was disqualified. The decision came after a review of the support letters submitted by both candidates, which are required to advance in the election process.
Zuarz secured a significant majority of the votes from eligible clubs, receiving support equivalent to 83.7% of the total votes. In contrast, Freige garnered only 7.3% of the votes, falling short of the 10% threshold mandated by the regulations for a candidate to proceed. The regulations stipulate that candidates must present support letters from clubs holding at least 10% of the voting rights.
Following the review, only Zuarz's candidacy will be forwarded to the committee responsible for assessing the eligibility of candidates for the chairman position. Freige's candidacy was deemed ineligible because he did not meet the minimum support requirement.
The election process, which had a deadline of October 11, 2026, saw only these two candidates submit their applications. Zuarz's continued tenure means he will serve another term as chairman, with the final eligibility committee review expected to confirm his position.
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