14 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Sports QSL participates in World Leagues Forum in Morocco Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar Stars League (QSL) participated in the Annual Meeting of World Leagues Fo- rum (WLF), held over two days in Marrakesh, Morocco, and hosted by the Moroccan Profes- sional League, with attendance of 34 professional leagues from all continents. The event fea- Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin tured workshops as well as ex- Ahmed al Thani (right) with Korean Football Association President change sessions with FIFA and Chung Mong-gyu during a meeting in Doha, recently. International Football Associa- tion Board (IFAB) and discus- Particpants at the World Leagues Forum held recently in Marrakesh, Morocco. sions on professional football. The QSL delegation con- QFA President meets sisted of its CEO Hani Taleb of players’ agents and support of the Bundesliga, whose term ernance structures and stand- discussed ways of exchanging Ballan and Executive Director within the framework of devel- had ended. However, he will ards in the game worldwide. experience to develop women’s of Competitions and Football opment adopted by FIFA, issu- continue as vice-chairman of Leagues also discussed the football. Korea FA Chief Development Ahmed Khellil ing cards for agents and setting WLF. 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in The forum expressed their Abbassi. ceiling for commissions. The delegates welcomed the China. They will make propos- concern about racism in foot- Tribune News Network of fruitful and constructive co- A number of important Enrique Bonilla, Execu- recent agreement between the als directly to FIFA on the re- ball, setting up a Leagues’ “Task DOHA operation between the QFA issues were discussed, most tive President of the Mexican WLF and FIFA on the develop- distribution model in order not Force Against Racism” to col- and South Korean Football notably the co-ordination be- League, was appointed as the ment of professional football by to jeopardise competitive bal- lect data across their members, The Qatar Football Association Association that have been go- tween professional leagues and new Chairman of WLF. He suc- which the leagues and FIFA will ance at the domestic level and identify best practices and (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad ing on for a few years. There IFAB, mechanism of the work ceeded Christian Seifert, CEO work together to improve gov- to emphasise solidarity. They make recommendations. bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani is regular coordination at all on Sunday received South Ko- levels in this partnership,” a rean football chief Chung Mong- QFA official said. gyu who is currently on a visit to The meeting was an oppor- Doha. tunity to discuss several impor- The visit comes within the tant issues concerning the two QSL, Yarmouk Preparatory School to hold football festival framework of the distinguished parties, who stressed the impor- Tribune News Network of Education and Higher Edu- the World Cup is for Qatar, the that is at the forefront of organ- it serves the purpose.” bilateral relations between the tance of pursuing consultations Doha cation, on November 21. Arab world and all countries. ising such important events. He Khamis Mohammed al two friendly federations, QFA for the benefit of the football in- The festival will include And also that Qatar is steadily stressed that the QSL was keen Kuwari, Physical Education confirmed on Sunday. terest in the Asian continent. As part of its commitment football-related events, with on its way towards organising to participate in the festival and Teacher at Yarmouk School, The two officials held wide- The two federations aim to towards Corporate Social Re- the participation of a number the Arab world’s first World similar events, in line with its commented, “For the second ranging discussions to develop invest in friendly and bilateral sponsibility and in co-opera- of sports, arts and media per- Cup, which will leave a lasting community role. year in a row, we’re organising football in both countries. Both relations and look forward to tion with the Yarmouk Prepara- sonalities, as well as school legacy for the entire region. Yarmouk School’s Sports this event, which aims to shed parties look forward to working broaden prospects of close co- tory School for Boys, the Qatar students. The festival coincides On his part, QSL’s Ex- Education Co-ordinator Ab- light on the Qatar World Cup on their cooperation agreement operation in order to exchange Stars League (QSL) will, for the with the start date of FIFA ecutive Director of Market- dullah Mubarak said, “We’re among students. The festival to take the game forward into expertise and resources in the second year in a row, partici- World Cup in Qatar three years ing, Sales and Communication pleased to organise this festival, will be dedicated to football and the next decade and beyond. coming years, while supporting pate in a football festival to be from now. Hassan Rabiah al Kuwari wel- which will see the participation some other events. We look “Our honorable guest also the development of football in organised by the school there, Its main objective is to comed the initiative, which is of several sports and educa- forward to meeting everyone at comes within the framework the two countries. under the auspices of Ministry send a strong message that not new to the Yarmouk School tional bodies, and we hope that the festival in our school.” Red on red Ferrari battle clouds brilliant Verstappen in Brazil both cars were in the points and Vettel has now had considering how much work five seasons at everyone puts in, both at the track and back in Maranello,” Ferrari and, through said Vettel, who kept his own a combination of counsel regarding blame and future consequences. Euros euphoria team problems Leclerc said it was a “real and his own errors, pity” to end a point-scoring and World Cup has not managed weekend in such a fashion and will likely feel the safer woe useful a consistent title of the pair about to be put on Binotto’s carpet. experience for challenge Not only is his claim to be- ing right on the track slightly Wales: Bale DPA stronger, Binotto will be aware Sao Paulo Vettel struck former Red Bull AFP team-mate Mark Webber in London Drivers regularly push to the similar circumstances in Tur- limit in the cut-throat world of key back in 2010. Gareth Bale believes Wales’ Formula One but are expected And despite being in contrasting experiences at Euro to abide by one golden rule: his debut season with Fer- 2016 and in failing to qualify for don’t hit your team-mate. rari, and just second in F1, the 2018 World Cup will pre- That means Ferrari the 21-year-old Leclerc has pare them perfectly for Tues- pair Sebastian Vettel and outperformed the four-time day’s decisive Euro 2020 quali- Charles Leclerc can expect to world champion Vettel. fier with Hungary in Cardiff. be dragged into the office of He has more wins (2-1), Win and Wales will be guar- team principal Mattia Binotto poles (7-2), fastest laps (4-2) anteed their place at next year’s this week for a severe dress- and points (249-230) with tournament, four years on from ing down after taking each only the number of podiums a remarkable run to the semi- other out of Sunday’s Brazil- being tied at 9-9. finals at Euro 2016. A year later, ian Grand Prix. The 32-year-old Vettel has that joy turned to despair when “Of course we now need to now had five seasons at Fer- defeat at home to the Repub- sit down and decide together Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel reacts while a crane lifts his car during the F1 Brazil Grand Prix at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao rari and, through a combina- lic of Ireland saw Wales fail to where the limits are to make Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday. (AFP) tion of team problems and his qualify for the World Cup. sure we all push for the ben- own errors, has not managed “We have got the kind of eu- efit of the team and make sure ton to secure a brilliant win for 2,000 days with third. in the constructors’ title so, as a long Interlagos straight had a consistent title challenge. phoria of qualifying for our first these things don’t happen any Red Bull while Hamilton was But the stand out piece of Binotto said, the “drivers were to immediately defend from While the German started Euros and doing so well at the more,” Binotto told the media, penalized for hitting Alexander drama was the latest round of free to race today and they his team-mate. this season as the team’s num- competition that we really want displaying an outward calm- Albon with his Mercedes. Vettel v Leclerc. Not only does knew that.” Vettel, with DRS enabled, ber one driver, the evidence to do that again,” said Bale on ness despite any inner anger That cost Albon a first it symbolise the increasing But while saying the clash edged ahead again but cut in- shows he has been usurped. Monday. being held. career podium in the other intensity of a long-bubbling was a “small collision that side early as Leclerc had left “There will be time to “We’ve also got the nega- With the drivers’ and con- Red Bull and allowed Pierre internal rivalry but highlights had a big consequence,” Bi- him no more than the absolute judge. We will do that togeth- tives of knowing how it feels structors’ titles already settled, Gasly – demoted to Toro the massive difficulty Ferrari notto also acknowledged: minimum space required to ap- er,” Binotto said. to miss out on qualifying for a the Sao Paulo race was a mag- Rosso midseason - to claim will have in preparing for next “In truth, this sort of thing proach the next corner. He was talking about the tournament like we did with the nificent free for all. an unlikely second and Carlos season. should never happen.” “It’s a shame about the col- racing incident in Brazil. Vettel World Cup. Max Verstappen twice Sainz to end a McLaren po- The Scuderia will definitely Late in the race Leclerc lision between us, especially for may fear, however, his words “Looking back on that now I passed champion Lewis Hamil- dium-drought of more than finish second behind Mercedes passed Vettel but going onto the team as a whole, given that could also apply to 2020. think we can use that as a posi- tive. We can see how we don’t want to feel after the game.” Bale’s absence through injury for the final qualifier against Ireland proved fatal to Brahimi, Faria, Muneer win QSL Awards for October, November Wales’ chances of reaching a first World Cup since 1958, but QNA In the process, he played a vital Al Duhail beat Al Sailiya (2-1), age of 23, the Qatar Stars League he has shrugged off a calf injury Doha role in Al Rayyan’s good run in the Umm Salal (1-0), Al Gharafa (2- started awarding the best player in that has kept him sidelined for 2019-20 QNB Stars League that saw 1), Al Sadd (4-1) and Al Khor (3-2) the category from this season on- QNB Stars Real Madrid in recent weeks to Qatar Stars League announced the them stand second in the table with during the period. These victories wards, along with the best player League make himself available to coach winners of the QNB Stars League’s 22 points, four adrift of Al Duhail. helped Faria’s men cement their and best coach. October Ryan Giggs. best player, best coach, and best Un- Also, Rui Faria of Al Duhail position on top as reigning cham- Khalid Muneer of Al Wakrah and The 30-year-old played der-23 player for the months Octo- has been named as the QNB Stars pions Al Sadd faltered and are lying claimed best Under-23 player for November made his first appearance in a ber and November. League’s best coach for October & in the fourth position with 15 points October & November 2019. ‘Player month during Saturday’s 2-0 Yacine Brahimi of Al Rayyan November 2019. even though they have two matches Khalid, one of Al Wakrah’s key of the win in Azerbaijan before being has been adjudged the league’s best Under Portuguese Faria, Al Du- in hand, deferred due to their AFC players, has a crucial role to play in Month’ replaced by Aaron Ramsey after player for October & November hail played five matches and won all Champions League engagements. the team’s Spanish coach Marquez Al Rayyan’s an hour. 2019. of them, earning valuable 15 points. During the period, Al Duhail Lopez’s scheme of things. Yacine “I’m ready. I hadn’t played The Algerian played five match- The Red Knights are leading the ta- scored 12 goals and conceded Khalid is a vital part of the Qatar Brahimi. in four weeks so it was impor- es and scored as many goals with ble with 26 points after 10 rounds five. They had 37 shots on target Olympic team and is often called up tant to get 60 minutes into my one assist, and spent a total of 385.0 of action in the 2019-20 QNB Stars and 22 against. by Spanish coach Felix Sanchez be- legs and get some match sharp- minutes on the pitch. League, which has taken a break now. To motivate players under the cause of his consistent form. ness,” added Bale.