FAM to secure arena grounds if not vacated on 7th February

As FAM's notice stating all goods and vehicles located at an FAM plot are to be vacated within 14 days was not observed fully, a final opportunity has been given for the goods and vehicles to be vacated, with the deadline being 7th February.

Along with the vacation of goods and vehicles, the notice that was put out 14 days ago required the temporary buildings to be demolished and the plot to be fully vacated.

However, FAM highlighted that some company goods and vehicles are still on the grounds even though the deadline has passed. And so, FAM released an announcement yesterday giving a seven day window for the goods and vehicles to be vacated. 

If any vehicle or goods remain after 7th February, FAM will begin to confiscate said goods and vehicles, as was written in the announcement that was published to the Gazette. 

The announcement also states that they will not be responsible for damages to any of the goods and vehicles the association removes.

FAM has included an illustration of the area where goods and vehicles need to be vacated from in their most recent announcement as well. 

The plot is being vacated in order to build two large football stadiums.

The government leased the plot to FAM for 50 years for the construction of a sports arena at FIFA's expense.

Nevertheless, the plot is not being used as intended. Along with the office building, it includes warehouses being used by private businesses.

Various parts of the building were rented out to private businesses in order to build warehouses, which was done during former FAM President Bassam Adeel Jaleel's term. This decision was made by FAM even though their ExCo's had not signed off on it. FAM also said that there were no discussions held with nor permissions granted by the Sports Ministry and FIFA.

On 29th December, FAM ExCo's decided to stop observing the agreements that were made to rent parts of the building to various parties.

However, a notice has not been released as of yet for the warehouses to be cleared out.

FAM made an announcement in August 2025, stating that all construction work is to stop at the Maafannu Stadium plot and the plot given to them in Hulhumale' in order to build a football school. The announcement also included a request, asking the parties that were renting and subleasing the two plots to send a copy of their agreements to FAM.