President of the Libyan Football Federation, Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, announced his resignation during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly
According to The Libya Observer, an English and Arabic online newspaper based in Tripoli, Libya, in a post on Monday via its website, the decision was made on Sunday.
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“I do not want to be part of the failure in Libyan sports,” Al-Shalmani was quoted.
Addressing the assembly on Sunday, Al-Shalmani reflected on the challenges faced during his tenure.
“We faced difficulties during the previous period,” he acknowledged, before expressing gratitude to his colleagues.
“I thank all members of the General Assembly, and I forgive everyone from all segments of the sports sector,” he added.
Despite the circumstances leading to his resignation, Al-Shalmani stood firm on his record of service.
“I have a history in the International, Arab and African Federation, and no one can deny that,” he added.
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