MMLB|LB Page 5 FFOOTBALLOOTBALL Page 7 Nationals Lionel Messi down Cards receives sixth for fi rst World European Series berth Golden Shoe Thursday, October 17, 2019 BEACH GAMES Safar 18, 1441 AH Brazil win big GULF TIMES in mixed doubles beach tennis SPORT Page 2 QatarQ t Sports S t Arbitration A bit ti Foundation F d ti (QSAF) will ill accommodate d t ththe off ffi ices of fthe th CAS CAS Ad Ad Hoc HDivision Di i iduring d ithe th 2022 2022 FIFA FIFA World WCup ldC HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (fourth from right), and other top sports administrators pose for a group photo at the signing ceremony yesterday. atar Sports Arbitration After the signing ceremony, HE operates in accordance with the steps it has taken to establish an Foundation, under the the President of Qatar Olympic best international standards and independent foundation for the auspices of HE Sheikh Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Ha- practices. resolution of sports related dis- Joaan bin Hamad al- mad al-Thani said that the State “Through the agreements putes. QThani, the President of Qatar of Qatar has taken many steps to with Josoor Institute and the Jassim Rashid al-Buainain, Olympic Committee, yesterday regulate the sports sector in or- Olympic Academy we are seek- Secretary General of the Qa- signed Memoranda of Under- der to be more transparent; one ing to ensure that all those in- tar Olympic Committee and standing (MoUs) with the Court of the most important of these terested in sports arbitration Chairman of Board of the Qatar of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), steps is the establishment of Qa- are provided with the necessary Olympic Academy, said: “We Josoor Institute, the Olympic tar Sports Arbitration Foundation training in the country, especial- are pleased with this agree- Academy, and Qatar Internation- as an independent organisation ly that the two institutions have ment which refl ects the extent al Court and Dispute Resolution to resolve all sports-related dis- proven their excellence in the to which sports institutions co- Centre (QICDRC). putes in accordance with the best fi eld of training in sports sector”, operate in their respective fi elds Under the Memorandum of Un- international standards. al-Muhannadi added. in order to build an integrated derstanding signed with the Inter- He added that the environ- John Coates, President of the sports environment. national Council of Arbitration for ment created for the sports sec- International Council of Arbi- He added that this agreement Sport (ICAS), Qatar Sports Arbi- tor is based on the principles of tration for Sport (ICAS), said will help the Qatar Olympic tration Foundation (QSAF) will ac- transparency and integrity to that this step is the fi rst of its Academy graduates, especially commodate the offi ces of the CAS combat all kinds of corruption. kind for the Court of Arbitration graduates of the Sports Masters Ad Hoc Division during the 2022 To achieve this, we have created for Sport (CAS) and the memo- Degree programme, to be eff ec- FIFA Qatar World Cup. an independent judicial body randum of understanding aims tive members at the Sports Arbi- In addition, Josoor Institute that guarantees the application John Coates, President of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) and Khalil al-Muhan- to make Qatar Sports Arbitra- tration Foundation and in future and the Olympic Academy will of laws in accordance with best nadi (R), President of Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation (QSAF), sign a Memorandum of Understand- tion Foundation a perfect loca- at the International Court of Ar- provide the necessary academic practices,” he said. ing as QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan (R) and QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmad tion for the tribunal and the CAS bitration for Sport (CAS).” and practical training to prepare “The cooperation we are wit- al-Thani watch during a function at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters yesterday. arbitrators during the FIFA Qatar Commenting on the partner- legal professionals who are inter- nessing today between the dif- World Cup 202. ship, Faisal al-Sahouti, Chief ested in sports arbitration which ferent sports organisations in the bly the co-operation agreement signing of an MoU between Qa- President of Qatar Sports Arbi- He added that he was looking Executive Offi cer of the Qatar will enable them to be interna- country will ensure the optimal with the International Council of tar Sports Arbitration Founda- tration Foundation (QSAF), said forward to collaborating with International Court and Dispute tional sports arbitrators accord- exploitation of resources with Arbitration for Sports (ICAS) to tion and Josoor Institute, which that under this agreement, Qatar Qatar Sports Arbitration Foun- Resolution Centre (QICDRC) ing to the International stand- each organisation working hard be the fi rst of its kind, which re- aims to build local and regional Sports Arbitration Foundation dation in these circumstances. said, “The MoU signed between ards. without any waste or repetition fl ects the confi dence of interna- capabilities in sports arbitration, will be the seat of the arbitra- He also said that the cooperation the QICDRC and Qatar Sports Furthermore, Qatar Interna- of resources”, HE Sheikh Joaan tional organisations in the State a fi eld that is considered a key tion tribunals for the FIFA Qa- between the various judicial and Arbitration Foundation will fur- tional Court and Dispute Resolu- explained. of Qatar and its sports sector. element in growing the sporting tar World Cup 2022 established academic institutions is very en- ther promote the environment of tion Centre will provide the nec- He concluded his statement On his part, HE Hassan al- industry in the region – mak- by the Court of Arbitration for couraging, wishing the founda- arbitration in our country.” essary logistical and legal support by saying that Qatar is proud of Thawadi, Secretary General ing it one of the main boosters Sport (CAS) for the tournament, tion every success in its mission. “I am confi dent that this part- to enable Qatar Sports Arbitra- the cooperation carried out by of the Supreme Committee for for Qatar and the Middle East’s and such agreement guarantees Coates concluded his state- nership will support the develop- tion Foundation to operate until the Foundation through signing Deilivery & Legacy (SC) said: economy after 2022.” the exchange of experiences to ment by commending the ef- ment of dispute resolution in Qa- its headquarters are completed. these agreements, most nota- “We are pleased to witness the Ibrahim Khalil al-Muhannadi, ensure that our organisation forts of the State of Qatar and the tar,” al-Sahouti concluded. QSAF President Ibrahim Khalil al-Muhannadi (R) and HE Hassan al-Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme QSAF President Ibrahim Khalil al-Muhannadi (R) and Jassim Rashid al-Buainain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, signing the MoU between QSAF and Josoor Institute. Committee and Chairman of Board of the Qatar Olympic Academy, shake hands after the signing. Gulf Times 2 Thursday, October 17, 2019 ANOC WORLD BEACH GAMES TOP OF THE LINE Golden Gruber grabs victory in kitefoiling nail-biter By Sports Reporter lot, and then to start with a win in only six minutes long, it’s hard Doha the fi nal, we were tied, so it was to come back if you make one all for the last race. mistake” he commented. “But “I just had a good start and I Florian did really good racing and ormer world and Euro- think almost a perfect race, no had two good races so I’m pleased pean champion Florian single mistake, and it was nice for him. Gruber of Germany won to have a close fi ght until the last “I did what I could and I’m two consecutive races round.” happy to fi nish second.” Fin the fi nal to become the fi rst He added that the windy con- Guy Bridge came in third in men’s Kitefoil Racing ANOC ditions at Katara Beach, push- both races to collect the fi rst World Beach Games champion. ing highs of 11 knots today, also medal for Great Britain at Qatar As the second-placed quali- helped. 2019, while in fourth was Alex- fi er, Gruber had to win two races “It was my conditions today. ander Bachev (BUL), who made before highest qualifi er Nicolas I really liked it and I had a really it into the fi nal via a controversial Parlier of France won one in order good feeling. I train quite often semi-fi nal decider which came to fulfi l his gold medal dream. with the 21 square metre kite. It down to jury decision after the In a tight fi rst race, the German was a bit shifty and patchy out Bulgarian protested the initial edged past Parlier at speeds of there and in Bavaria on the lakes result. around 50 kilometres per hour to [where I train] I have these con- New Zealander Sam Bul- keep himself in contention, with ditions, so I think it was good for lock, who crossed the fi nish line just six seconds separating fi rst me.” fi rst, was disqualifi ed for cross- and fourth place. Meanwhile Parlier admitted he ing Bachev on the fi rst starboard In the second, Parlier missed a had hoped for better in the fi nal tack. mark and had to tack back, leav- after a stunning week of racing. Bachev was thrilled with the ing the race open for the German The Frenchman outperformed result, despite missing out on a to speed past and claim a sensa- Gruber throughout the opening medal.