The head of the Iraqi Fans Association in Kuwait, the Iraqi Mahdi Al-Karkhi, confirmed that Kuwait, which founded and started the Gulf Cup tournaments more than 50 years ago, is currently presenting an exceptional version of the “Gulf 26” tournament, as it succeeded in bringing together the Gulf countries in a wonderful atmosphere that embodies the cohesion between… All fans in one place.
Mahdi Al-Karkhi is considered one of the oldest and most famous fans in the Arab world and the Gulf Championships. He always wears his famous keffiyeh, which combines red and white colors, and a sports kit in the colors of his country’s national team. He is considered the oldest sports fan in the Gulf Championships since he attended for the first time in the fourth edition in Qatar in 1976.
Mahdi Al-Karkhi told Emirates Al-Youm: “The Gulf Championship is the most expensive for the Gulf fans, as everyone considers it a carnival and a sports wedding, but its title is like a puzzle. A team may be at its peak and not win the title, and another team may be at its worst and win.”
He added: “Kuwait is the one who founded the Gulf Championships. It is a beautiful country that brings together Arabs in the land of the Arabs. It is the jewel of the Gulf. We have memories of its stars such as Jassim Yaqoub, Hamad Bu Hamad, and many others.”
He continued: “I love the Emirates, and the Emirates team is always one of the favorites to win the title, and it is not important in such tournaments to win matches, but rather to gain experience, whether in the technical aspect or the great media momentum in the Gulf tournaments.”
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