The Qatar Stars League (QSL) participated in the annual meeting of World Leagues Forum in Poland’s capital Warsaw, where it was hosted by the Polish Professional League, with the participation of a number of international football leagues.

The QSL delegation included its CEO Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan and Executive Director of Competitions and Football Development Dr. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi.

At the meeting, a number of issues on the forum’s agenda were reviewed, the most prominent of which were: Co-ordination between professional leagues and a comprehensive discussion about the calendar of international matches that may cause burden on the players. It was emphasized to continue to seek a more effective role in the decision-making process of FIFA related to the calendar of international matches.

It was also agreed to form three committees with the international federation of professional football players (FIFPRO) – Standing Committee on Health and Fair-Play Pitch Management, Committee on Combatting Discriminatory Incidents in Football Matches and Committee on Workplace Security.

The QSL’s participation in the forum on a regular basis comes as part of its keenness to strengthen relations with various professional leagues across the world in addition to exchanging experiences and learning about the latest developments in the issues discussed on the agenda.