This is for all fans, says Ronaldo after powering Juventus to Serie A title PAGE 13 TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 Nasser Al Khelaifi presents French President Emmanuel Macron PSG’s new jersey Al Bayt Stadium achieves 5-star sustainability rating SC.QA purposed to create sporting DOHA facilities in Qatar and over- seas. The sky box level will be AL Bayt Stadium has become turned into a five-star hotel, the second FIFA World Cup while a shopping centre, food Qatar 2022™ tournament ven- court, gym and multipurpose ue to achieve a five-star sustain- hall will be incorporated into ability rating. the stadium building. The 60,000-capacity sta- Some of the legacy fa- dium in the northern city of Al cilities are already in use – Khor, which will host the open- including the precinct which ing match of Qatar 2022, re- surrounds the stadium. This ceived the Global Sustainability features a public park, run- Assessment System (GSAS) cer- ning and cycling tracks, play tification from the Gulf Organi- areas, coffee shops and res- sation for Research & Develop- taurants. Al Bayt Park opened Paris Saint-Germain’s Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi presented French ment (GORD). Al Bayt received on this year’s National Sport President Emmanuel Macron with PSG’s new jersey — autographed three GSAS certificates in rela- Day in February. by Kylian Mbappe and Neymar — marking the club’s 50th anniversary tion to the stadium’s sustainabil- The 60,000-capacity stadium in the northern city of Al Khor, which will host the opening match of Qatar 2022, Engineer Bodour Al Meer, on Friday. Macron was one of 2,805 spectators for the French Cup ity: for its design, construction received the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) certification from the Gulf Organisation for Sustainability & Environ- final held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, where practices and efficiency of its Research & Development (GORD). ment Senior Manager at the PSG defeated Saint-Etienne 1-0 to win the French Cup. energy centre. Earlier this year, Supreme Committee for De- Education City Stadium became brane reduces heat absorption sourced, including steel, glaz- in this massive project – in- livery & Legacy, said: “Every the first Qatar 2022 venue to and supports the efficient use ing, wooden doors and precast cluding all our contractors and stadium being developed for achieve a five-star GSAS rating. of cooling technology, while the concrete. LED lighting is used stakeholders. This stadium will the World Cup has a unique Coubertin Olympic Khalifa International Stadium see-through retractable roof re- throughout the venue, along be the focus of the world’s at- sustainability story – includ- and Al Janoub Stadium both duces the need for energy con- with water-efficient fixtures tention when it hosts the open- ing Al Bayt. Its legacy will be previously achieved four-star sumption and allows natural and fittings. ing match of Qatar 2022 – and felt long after the tournament flag design auctioned GSAS ratings. sunlight to help the turf grow. Dr Nasser Al Hajeri, Venue will continue to be a focal point – especially by the Al Khor Designed to resemble a tra- Most of the construction Manager, Al Bayt Stadium, for the people of Al Khor long community. The work being ditional tent used by nomadic materials were manufactured said: “We are very proud to into the future.” done today will ensure Al Bayt for €185,000 peoples in Qatar and the re- in Qatar, while 20% of the have been awarded a five- Al Bayt’s legacy features is a major landmark for many gion, Al Bayt boasts a range materials came from recy- star sustainability rating from are also notable. Seats from years to come – all thanks AFP of sustainability features. The cled sources. A number of key GORD. This is testament to the the upper tier will be removed to Qatar hosting the biggest NICE (FRANCE) light-coloured external mem- products were responsibly hard work of everyone involved after the World Cup and re- sports event in the world.” AN Olympic flag design creat- ed by Pierre de Coubertin was sold for €185,000 ($215,617) on Sunday, the auction house Al Rayyan, Al Sadd keep pace with leaders as QSL resumes in Cannes that organised the sale said. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Arabi, a doctor performed ers Al Duhail to a 1-1 draw. for the title with a 2-1 win over to 11th on 14 points, as Umm Alexandre Debussy, asso- DOHA the honorary kick-off. At the That result ensured that Al Al Khor, a repeat of the result Salal’s draw at Duhailmoves ciate director of Cannes En- same time, Al Sadd players, Rayyan on 41 points are now of their first-leg match. The them one point ahead in 10th. cheres, said that the design THE 2019-20 QNB Stars ahead of their game against Al two points behind the leaders reigning champions now have Al Gharafa remained was sold to a Brazilian collec- League season resumed on Khor, came out in health sec- after The Lions’ hard-fought 35 points. The Wolves missed fourth in the table and moved tor for that sum, adding that Pierre de Coubertin, the father of Friday after a four-month tor uniform in a show of trib- 2-1 win over Qatar SC. The the presence of Xavi Hernan- on to 31 points with a contro- France’s National Sport Mu- the modern Olympics. break due to the coronavirus ute to the medical staff. match was marred by VAR dez on the sidelines after the versial 1-0 victory against Al seum made a bid that was not pandemic. In appreciation and Despite the long break malfunction and some ques- Spaniard had tested positive Arabi, who stood on 24 points. enough to secure its purchase. by the collector who put it up gratitude for the great efforts and unusual preparatory tionable referee decisions, but to the coronavirus. Perhaps the most signifi- Created in 1913 by Couber- for auction on Sunday. of healthcare and frontline stages, the teams put up spir- goals from Yacine Brahimi Akram Afif bagged a brace cant result of the weekend was tin, the father of the modern The 21 x 27.5 cm design, workers combating the men- ited fights. All positions in the and Willy Boli ensured Diego for the Wolves, and Saad al the bottom side Al Shahania’s Olympics, the design had been in graphite and opaque wa- ace and as a thank-you mes- standings remained the same Aguirre’s side kept pace with Dosari made a tremendous 3-1 win over Al Ahli on Sunday. given to one of his supporters tercolour, far exceeded its es- sage from the QSL and clubs. but for Al Khor and Umm the stumbling leaders. save from the penalty spot to They are now one point behind in Lausanne, and stayed in the timated sale price of between Before the week’s opening Salal swapping 10th and 11th Meanwhile, Al Sadd stayed deny Al Khor a shock point. Al Khor heading into their next same family until it was bought €80,000-100,000. match between Al Gharafa and spots after the latter held lead- third and still in contention The defeat means Al Khor falls match against Al Sailiya. Cricket One-day Super League launched to determine World Cup spots AFP Allardice said it was working stage” the ICC wants to keep NEW DELHI with national boards to find the world championship on dates for the Super League to course for a final Lord’s in A new Super League to deter- be “safely and practically re- London in June next year. But mine qualification for the 50- scheduled” even as “costs will the competing nations risk a over World Cup will launch go up” as international cricket fixture pileup because of the this week but the governing returns to action. pandemic which has led to body warned Monday that the “The precautions that need multiple postponements. cost of staging international to be taken to ensure the safety “We are working with the cricket will inevitably rise be- of the players and other partic- members on that to try and cause of the coronavirus pan- ipants in the matches are go- ward to the challenge. understand their re-schedul- demic. ing to add an extra layer of cost “Ireland are a talented ing of the series that are being World champions England to the staging of the games,” team who have shown over the postponed so that we complete and Ireland will hold the first Allardice told a small group of years that they can beat the the series in the Test champi- match in the 13-nation league journalists in a video call. best on their day. We look for- onship,” Allardice said. in Southampton on Thursday. He said that while some ward to what promises to be Cricket came to a grinding The seven top-placed na- countries were already restart- an interesting series.” halt in March just as England tions in the Super League will ing cricket, others were wait- were about to start a world join hosts India in getting au- ing for government clearance. Costs hit for six championship series in Sri tomatic places for the 2023 Eoin Morgan, England Allardice highlighted cost-cut- Lanka. World Cup. captain, said: “We’re look- ting measures such as allowing Since then, a Bangladesh The International Cricket ing forward to playing cricket just home umpires for interna- tour of Sri Lanka and South Council’s 12 full members and again and to the ICC Men’s tionals but added the ICC has Africa’s visit to the West In- the Netherlands will take part World Cup Super League.