The Qatar Stars League (QSL) signed a co-operation agreement with Sports Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) on the sidelines of its first Inter-Regional Summit for the Middle East, Asia and Africa, hosted by the State of Qatar.

The event, held under the patronage of His Excellency Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali, Minister of Culture and Sports, was organised by SIGA in co-operation with Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security and Qatar Airways with the participation of prominent international figures as well as a number of specialists and decision-makers in the world of sports.

The agreement was signed by QSL CEO Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan and his  SIGA counterpart Mr. Emmanuel Medeiros.

It may be noted that Qatar’s is the first professional league in Asia to sign such an agreement with an international organisation connected with establishing the foundations of integrity in sport.

The agreement aims at exchanging experience, joint tasks, presenting the best practices, exchanging information, methods, ideas and activities by establishing the concepts of integrity and transparency in football.

Commenting on the deal, Mr. Hani said, “We’re delighted to be participating in this summit and signing an agreement with SIGA, and we’ll work with them in future through some activities that contribute towards reiterating the principles of integrity. With one thought and one goal: Integrity in football.”

The QSL CEO also attended one of the sessions ‘Integrity in Sports on the Field’.