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CCRICKETRICKET | Page 3 GGOLFOLF | Page 7 India ready to Aussie Smith play day-night wins playoff to Test in Australia, capture PGA says Kohli Hawaii title Tuesday, January 14, 2020 TENNIS Jumada I 19, 1441 AH Federer ready and GULF TIMES in good shape for Australian Open SPORT Page 6 FOCUS Qatar U-23 team trains in Thailand Sheikh Joaan attends IOC Committee for Public Aff airs and Social Development meeting QNA Lausanne, Switzerland atar Olympic Com- mittee (QOC) Presi- dent HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani Qattended the second meeting of the Committee for Public Af- fairs and Social Development Through Sport at the Inter- national Olympic Committee (IOC), which was held yester- day under the chairmanship of Luis Mourinho, in the presence of Dr Thomas Bach, president Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani attended the meeting, of the International Olympic which was held in the presence of IOC President Dr Thomas Bach. (Twitter/qatar_olympic) Committee in Lausanne, Swit- zerland. Dr Thomas Bach gave a of the International Olympic items on the agenda and deci- During the meeting, the mem- speech on the latest develop- Committee as a leading insti- sions taken on them. bers discussed strategies for the ments related to the Olympic tution in the fi eld of thought, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad development of sport and the movement, and thanked the and a strong representative on al-Thani also attended ice hock- Olympic movement in the inter- members for their eff orts, prais- the world sports scene, and a ey competitions in which Qatari national community, and the re- ing the important role of the major player in promoting the player, Thawab al-Subaie par- Qatar coach Felix Sanchez passes instruction to cent developments and successes Public Aff airs and Social De- international development and ticipated, as part of the Youth his players during a training session yesterday. Qatar players take part in a training session achieved by the International Ol- velopment Committee Through peace. Olympic Games in Lausanne. PICTURES: Karim Jaafar during the AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand. ympic Committee. Sport in strengthening the role The meeting also reviewed SPOTLIGHT World stars look forward to Qatar 2022 with excitement ‘I’ve been really impressed... I leave here certain that it (FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022) will be a resounding success’ side great names like Iker Casil- rything is changing for the good las, Ronald Karembeu, Ronald of Qatar. de Boer – it’s been wonderful to “The compact World Cup will share this time with them and I also be an incredible thing. It will hope I can be back many times feel like a village atmosphere – over the next few years. I have everyone here will have a foot- absolutely no doubt that Qatar’s ball heart, a shared interest and I World Cup will be a successful am 100 percent sure this festival one.” feeling will be special. You will feel that there is a tournament Tim Cahill going on, which with no disre- “It’s been amazing. I’m very for- spect to previous tournaments tunate in that I’ve been travelling hasn’t always been the case be- to Qatar since 2008 and I have a cause the venues are so spread really strong relationship with Honey Thaljieh, first captain of Palestine women’s football team. out. But here, in 2022, it will be the country’s football entities everywhere you look.” throughout these years; from the Honey Thaljieh your experiences rather than just FA to the academies and grass- “There’s an opportunity now make judgements and assump- Christian Karembeu roots – and also being an AFC to use the World Cup to boost tions without knowing what it’s “It’s not my fi rst time here, but Former French player and 1998 World Cup winner Christian Karembeu. n December, Qatar played player playing in this region. the region at all levels with em- all about.” my most recent experience in host to the FIFA Club World “We’ve done so much in our powerment, legacy and sustain- Qatar has been wonderful. Many Cup 2019. The tournament, time here, but it’s not just about ability, bringing people together, Ronald de Boer things change every time I come used as a key preparation coming here, having a good changing mindsets and percep- back here and there is so much Ievent for the 2022 FIFA World time and then sharing it with tions, and showing a diff erent progress everywhere you look. Cup was considered a great suc- the world. It’s also about mak- image to the Arab world. There’s This trip has been even more cess, as Liverpool FC of England ing sure we learn and understand a lot of prejudice and stereotypes special as we had the opportu- were crowned world champions what it takes to host this World in general and football will help nity to really see the country and for the fi rst time in their illustri- Cup and what this region is do- change that. It’s important as to travel outside of the city, to the ous history. ing. I’ve been really impressed, human beings to be open mind- desert, the beaches, the boats. The Supreme Committee for but also been very keen to take ed. We grew up with stereotypes It’s been a tremendous and beau- Delivery & Legacy (SC) invited notes and understand everything and it takes open minds to change tiful experience. many of the game’s most well- so I can form my view holistically that. “I’m certain people coming known names to attend the event on what I feel about a World Cup “Football can make a diff er- here in 2022 will be very pleas- as guests, and during an action- coming to Qatar. I leave here cer- ence and the world should un- antly surprised with what the packed three-day itinerary, took tain that it will be a resounding derstand that you need to ex- country has to off er – for players the opportunity to showcase the success.” perience things and then share and fans.” Former Australian footballer Tim Cahill. country and its off ering to its Former Netherlands midfielder guests. Ronald de Boer. John Barnes Here is what they had to say “One aspect of this World Cup about their experiences… “I fi rst came in 2004, they were that particularly excites me is already at that time very ambi- that I genuinely feel it will open Mauricio Pochettino tious. They already had the 2030 the world’s eyes to an area that is “First of all I was very pleasantly National Vision, but we know often misunderstood. It will open surprised with the weather. We now that was just the beginning. people’s eyes to see how similar heard lots of things about how it I remember coming here with we all are, and how we all share will be too hot, but the weather very few buildings, there was no one common passion. is amazing – around 24 or 25 West Bay. So I was here in the “Regardless of backgrounds – degrees during the day, and 17 very early days of what we see once you get here you’ll fi nd that or 18 in the night; this is perfect now. It’s impressive what they football is the common ground weather to play football. You can have achieved in that period of and a universal language. That’s feel it is the right time to host a time. Whenever I come back I see the beauty of the World Cup, and World Cup here. incredible progress – the roads, I’ll always support it being taken “We’re having an unbelievable the infrastructure, the entertain- to new parts of the world.” experience here in Qatar, along- Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. ment and cultural off erings; eve- (SC.qa) Former England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes. Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, January 14, 2020 FOOTBALL LIGUE 1 FOCUS Eriksen will face Neymar shines but Boro despite Inter talk: Mourinho AFP Eriksen’s form, Mourinho con- London, United Kingdom ceded the playmaker hasn’t been able to tune out the background PSG held by Monaco noise about transfers. ose Mourinho said yes- “If you ask me the reasons, I terday that Christian am not an idiot, I have been in ‘Monaco have a good team but we are superior and we must show it on the pitch’ Eriksen will play in Tot- football many years,” he said. tenham’s FA Cup replay “A player in this situation, Jagainst Middlesbrough despite even if he wants — and I am not AFP Paris, France admitting that the Denmark star criticising him — it’s normal a has been aff ected by talk of a player in this situation doesn’t move to Inter Milan. perform in the highest level. eymar scored twice Eriksen, whose Tottenham con- “But he is helping us in match- and created another tract expires at the end of the sea- es he has played for us. He’s had goal but leaders Paris son, has been well below his best positive performances and con- Saint-Germain were for much of the campaign and was tributions like against Olympia- Nheld to an entertaining 3-3 draw criticised by Spurs fans following kos and Norwich.” at home on Sunday by a Monaco his lacklustre display in Saturday’s Whether or not Eriksen leaves side playing their fi rst Ligue 1 1-0 defeat to Liverpool.