DOHA: Qatar Football Association and Qatar Stars League president Sheikh Hamad Al Thani and FIFA President Gianni Infantino have announced a strategic partnership designed to raise standards of professional club management and administration across all QSL first and second division clubs.
The partnership was sealed by both Presidents signing a Memorandum of Understanding, which follows an independent review of the QSL that identified strategic initiatives to improve the competitiveness and entertainment level of the league.
Sheikh Hamad said: “Post the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, we are looking at the next era of Qatari football. We have an ambitious plan to transform our club game and critical to our success will be for every QSL club to aspire to become a model professional club on and off the pitch.
To help the QSL and all member clubs on this journey, FIFA is the perfect partner. Through this agreement we can collectively access huge experience, insight, and practical knowledge and turn it to our advantage.”
FIFA will support the QSL and their clubs by providing bespoke assistance, running workshops in multiple business areas, ensuring the smooth transfer of knowledge from leading international leagues.
Club executives will be given access to wider FIFA educational courses and resources
“FIFA is delighted to support the development of the Qatar Stars League, as part of FIFA‘s vision to make football truly global and create a more competitive and sustainable global eco-system, where more clubs, leagues and players from all around the world can compete at the highest level. Therefore, FIFA stands ready to support the Qatar Stars League in its ground-breaking and exciting development and transformation plan,” said Infantino.
(Source: FIFA Communications)
