The Art of Being Rebellious
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WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016 VOlUME Xi iSSUE NO.12 Qr2.00 www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com P 8 | FOOTBALL P 22| BASKETBALL IT’S LEKHWIYA VS JAISH ARMYMEN’S CUP OF JOY QATAR’S FIRST Lekhwiya face Jaish in the Qatar Cup El Jaish come back strongly in the last ENGLISH SPORTS final for the third successive season as two quarters to beat Al Gharafa in the WEEKLY they beat Rayyan and Sadd respectively. final and retain the Emir’s Cup. FOLLOW US PIECESPAGES 6-7 MISSING P 20 | POSTER P 24 | MOTORSPORT SPECIAL P 18 | FOOTBALL ANTHONY MARTIAL Dune bashing! STORY The art of being rebellious DSP graphics/ Joice Michael Joice DSP graphics/ UK £1, Europe €2 | Oman 200 Baisas | Bahrain 200 Fils | Egypt LE 2 | Lebanon 3,000 Livre | Kuwait 250 Fils | Morocco Dh 6 | UAEDh 5 | Yemen 75 Riyals | Sudan 1 Pound | KSA 2 Riyals | Jordan 500 Fils | Iraq $1 | Palestine $1 | Syria LS 20 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com 3 EXCITEMENT NOW JUST A TOUCH AWAY OutlookThe writer can be contacted at [email protected] Good management is the art of solving problems constructively ĈĈClub management in Qatar often year in the lower division, there were expectations factors to decide their fate. seeks ad hoc measures instead of of at least a four-way battle for the top honours. The loss to Lekhwiya has triggered a war of words permanent and long-term solutions But with Lekhwiya, El Jaish and Al Sadd failing to in the Rayyan camp, once again exposing the club put up a serious challenge, the resurgent Lions management’s unprofessional way of handling AST week, I had written about the lack of clinched the title with five rounds to go. things. While club president Sheikh Saoud bin professionalism in the country’s club man- Rayyan’s emergence as an all-conquering team Khalid Al Thani reportedly said the team wasn’t Lagement, which often seeks ad hoc measures raised visions of them extending their domination prepared for the match, indirectly pointing a fin- instead of permanent and long-term solutions. into the continental championship next season ger at Fossati, the Uruguayan refused to take it I mentioned specifically about non-payment of and thereby earn the country a better standing. lying down and retorted all he needed was just wages as a major issue, demoralising the players It also signalled the return of thousands of their 10 minutes to pack off! and negatively impacting their performance. passionate fans. But their failure to win any of Good management is all about getting things Qatar Stars League champions Al Rayyan’s defeat their matches after the league triumph and the done well in the short term while developing plans to Lekhwiya in the Qatar Cup semifinal has vindi- demoralising defeat to Lekhwiya at the Qatar Cup for the long term. But, unfortunately, it seems cated my stand. Yes, winning or losing is part of has disillusioned all of them. Rayyan’s management has lost the plot. the game, but the manner in which they played One may argue that after ensuring the league proved all isn’t well with them. title, Jorge Fossati opted to give his fringe players It wasn’t the Rayyan we saw until they clinched chances in their subsequent matches, resulting in the league shield. They were a pale shadow of their their inconsistent performance. I would agree to true selves, the heart and soul certainly missing. some extent, but a top team’s coach and manage- When Rayyan assembled a strong team and ment should make sure they do have adequate Dr Ahmed Al Mohannadi came back into the top flight, after spending a bench strength and can’t depend on extraneous Editor-in-Chief Qatar Sports Club’s No stopping Messi relegation painful INBOX Congrats to Barcelona’s star striker It was difficult to believe that Qatar Lionel Messi for completing 500 career Sports Club got relegated to the sec- goals (Doha Stadium Plus, April 20). Doha Stadium Plus Editor-in-Chief Dr Ahmed Al Mohannadi P.O. Box: 24598, Doha, Qatar ond division ( , There’s no stopping the Argentinian, Tel: +974 44138065, Fax: +974 44138597 April 20). Your magazine rightly who has mesmerised his fans like Managing Editor Kumar Ravi WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2016 VOlUME Xi iSSUE NO.11 Qr2.00 www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com P 8 | FOOTBALL P 24 | VOLLEYBALL JAISH SUFFER DEFEAT RAYYAN RUNNERS-UP QATAR’S FIRST El Jaish suffer their first defeat in this Al Rayyan hold their nerve to beat pointed out the flaws in their Qatar no one else in the modern era. Only Senior Editor/Writer ENGLISH SPORTS season’s AFC Champions League, Al Ahli in a five-set thriller and finish Aswin Abraham losing to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli. runners-up in the Qatar League. WEEKLY Editorial: Tel: +974 44138522, Fax: +974 44138593 FOLLOW US Senior Sports Writer Stars League campaign, but I feel Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo N Ganesh e-mail: [email protected] Sports Writers the management wasn’t too seri- rivals his hegemony as the world’s Sajith B Warrier Marketing & advertising: Tel: +974 44138566 Mohammad Amin-ul Islam e-mail: [email protected] ous this time. best. We wish Messi best of luck. Sarath Pookkat Distribution: Tel: +974 44138535/36, Fax: +974 44138597 There were problems galore right Roberto Sanchez, Doha. e-mail: [email protected] Photographers Mohan from releasing ace striker Hamdi FALLFROM GRACE Vinod Divakaran PAGES 6-7 Harbaoui followed by the sacking Bright future for rugby of Iraqi coach Radhi Shenaishil. If Fadi Al Assaad P 18 | BASKETBALL ‘We want to be the best team’ DSP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Mohammed Dabboos P 20 | POSTER I can recollect, the Tunisian was in It was a different experience watching P 22 | RUGBY FERNANDO TORRES Perfect weather! Publishers: ASPIRE Printing, Publishing and Distribution A K BijuRaj UK £1, Europe €2 | Oman 200 Baisas | Bahrain 200 Fils | Egypt LE 2 | Lebanon 3,000 Livre | Kuwait 250 Fils | Morocco Dh 6 | UAEDh 5 | Yemen 75 Riyals | Sudan 1 Pound | KSA 2 Riyals | Jordan 500 Fils | Iraq $1 | Palestine $1 | Syria LS 20 terrific form and scored at will, mak- the Qatar rugby team in action against Publishers: ASPIRE Printing, Graphic Designers Abhilash Chacko ing Qatar SC one of the strongest Iran during the Asia Championship P O Box: 24598, Doha, Qatar. Publishing and Distribution Marketing & advertising: Tel: +974 44138566 Gopakumar K Printed at ASPIRE Printing Press sides last season. Division III West Central at the Aspire Joice Michael The club’s pride has been dented. Zone (Doha Stadium Plus, April 20). e-mail: [email protected] www.twitter.com/dohastadiumplus Technical support Shaheen Mohammed It’s one of the painful moments for Rugby has just made its entry, but Distribution: Tel: +974 44138535/36, Fax: +974 44138597 www.facebook.com/dohastadiumplusqatar e-mail: [email protected] Abdul Naser M www.flickr.com/photos/dohastadiumplusqatar fans, who now hope and pray they the kind of adulation the national regain composure and earn pro- players received after the match www.facebook.com/dohastadium www.twitter.com/dohastadiumplus www.flickr.com/photos/dohastadiumplusqatar © Stories and photographs appearing in this publication may not be reproduced without the permission of motion to the top flight. suggested the sport is here to stay. ASPIRE Printing, Publishing and Distribution. Adel Hussain, Doha. George Mathew, Doha. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com 3 OutlookThe writer can be contacted at [email protected] Good management is the art of solving problems constructively ĈĈClub management in Qatar often year in the lower division, there were expectations factors to decide their fate. seeks ad hoc measures instead of of at least a four-way battle for the top honours. The loss to Lekhwiya has triggered a war of words permanent and long-term solutions But with Lekhwiya, El Jaish and Al Sadd failing to in the Rayyan camp, once again exposing the club put up a serious challenge, the resurgent Lions management’s unprofessional way of handling AST week, I had written about the lack of clinched the title with five rounds to go. things. While club president Sheikh Saoud bin professionalism in the country’s club man- Rayyan’s emergence as an all-conquering team Khalid Al Thani reportedly said the team wasn’t Lagement, which often seeks ad hoc measures raised visions of them extending their domination prepared for the match, indirectly pointing a fin- instead of permanent and long-term solutions. into the continental championship next season ger at Fossati, the Uruguayan refused to take it I mentioned specifically about non-payment of and thereby earn the country a better standing. lying down and retorted all he needed was just wages as a major issue, demoralising the players It also signalled the return of thousands of their 10 minutes to pack off! and negatively impacting their performance. passionate fans. But their failure to win any of Good management is all about getting things Qatar Stars League champions Al Rayyan’s defeat their matches after the league triumph and the done well in the short term while developing plans to Lekhwiya in the Qatar Cup semifinal has vindi- demoralising defeat to Lekhwiya at the Qatar Cup for the long term. But, unfortunately, it seems cated my stand. Yes, winning or losing is part of has disillusioned all of them. Rayyan’s management has lost the plot. the game, but the manner in which they played One may argue that after ensuring the league proved all isn’t well with them.