The Qatar Stars League (QSL) participated in the Annual Meetings and General Assembly of World Leagues Association, held in Athens, Greece, over three days. Representatives from professional leagues across various continents attended along with a delegation from FIFA and several international sports figures.

QSL was represented by Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO, and Dr. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competitions and Football Development. They held several meetings and discussions with officials and representatives of participating international leagues to exchange experience and learn about the latest programmes related to competitions and football development. QSL’s strategy for developing the league and promoting sustainability and professionalism was also presented during a session that discussed the future of Asian championships and co-operation between leagues.

The meetings addressed key topics, most notably: The global transfer system, multi-club ownership, tournament calendar and development of women’s football in addition to an IFAB workshop on the latest video assistant referee (VAR) technology. Several related legal issues were also addressed.

It may be noted that QSL’s participation in the meeting on a regular basis reflects its commitment to strengthen relations with various professional leagues across the world, exchange experience and keep pace with the latest developments in football-related matters.