[62734] A sad ending: Farhad Majidi's team relegated to the second division in the UAE

Drama in the UAE Pro League: Farewell to the top flight for Farhad Majidi

At the conclusion of the 26th and final round of the UAE ADNOC Pro League, the fate of Al Bataeh was determined. According to a report by کانال هواداران استقلال, the team, managed by Iranian coach Farhad Majidi, parted ways with the top division after finishing in a 1-1 draw against شباب-الأهلی (Shabab Al-Ahli).

The away result, combined with Al Dhafra's 1-0 victory over Al Wahda, sealed the team's fate. According to the report in کانال هواداران استقلال, Al Bataeh finished the season with 21 points in 13th place out of 14 teams, which led to their practical relegation.

The Telegram channel کانال فوتبال برتر ࡆ لیگ برتر 360 noted that the final match took place on an evening where Saeid Ezatolahi (a Shabab Al-Ahli player) scored a goal, marking the "end of the road for Farhad Majidi's charges." Reports indicated that Majidi, who managed to save the team from relegation last season, failed to repeat the achievement this season due to financial difficulties and a lack of squad reinforcement.

In an earlier report, کانال هواداران استقلال, affiliated with Esteghlal Tehran fans, highlighted the high tension before the match under the headline: "90 minutes, the distance between life and death." The channel emphasized that despite Majidi's promises that the team would not be relegated, the professional reality of the table determined the club's fate at the end of the day.