Leadership congratulated on football trophy

Manama, Aug.14 (BNA): Council of Representatives Speaker Fawziya bint Abdulla Zainal congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa after Bahrain won the West Asian African Football Championship in Iraq. She sent a cable of congratulations to HM the King, hailing the unwavering royal support and directives to youth and sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She sent two cables of congratulations to His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier. She also extended a similar cable of congratulations on this occasion to His Majesty’s Representative for Youth and Sports Affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) Chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. She also congratulated the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) chairman and board members, technical and administrative staff and players on clinching the championship and honouring the Kingdom of Bahrain.