Strict Safety Protocols Outlined As QSL Gears up for July 24 Restart
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SPORT SPORT | 06 SPORT | 07 'Big Three' Player calls for join campaign Floyd justice should against racial be ‘applauded’: injustice Infantino THURSDAY 4 JUNE 2020 Intense COVID-19 testing planned before training begins Strict safety protocols outlined as QSL gears up for July 24 restart THE PENINSULA – DOHA Q: What are the latest developmentsnts QATAR STARS LEAGUE on the extension of players’ contractscts Ensuring the health and safety of players 2019-20 with the clubs? as well as technical and administrative KEY DATES A: Work is currently underway to co-co- staff is one of the most important prior- ordinate with competent authoritiess in ities as domestic football action plans to order to finalize the matter as early as resume step by step, a key official at June 8-9........................First COVID-19 Test possible. Coach Sanchez Qatar Stars League (QSL) has said. June 10 ...............Players enter team hotel Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Q: About the resumption of this sea- names squad Director of Competition and Football June10-24 ................Training starts as per son’s Ooredoo Cup… Has it been Development at QSL said in an interview precautionary measures included in the general plan and for summer with the League's official web site that calendar? June 24-25 ..............Second COVID-19 Test officials are gearing up to prepare the A: The Ooredoo Cup is part of this sea- training camp final schedule of the domestic League June 25-July 23 ............Team Training with son’s plan and its remaining schedule and it will be announced officially soon. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi limitations will be announced for completion at a With all sport action being affected laterlater time when approved. THE PENINSULA – DOHAD due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, July 24-25 .......................... Game Week 18 football in Qatar also had to bow down the risk of the virus for the teamsams andand July 31 - August 1 ............... Game Week 19 Qatar coachcoach FelixFe Sanchez considering health concerns, but the players when they return to trainingining andnd August 7-8 ..........................Game Week 20 yesterdayyesterday announcedannou a squad good news for the fans has finally matches while following all preventivereventivntive ofof 34 playersplayers for a summer arrived. and precautionary measures. August 14-15 ...................... 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