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Umm Salal Sports Club has refrained from participating in the 2015/16 GCC Club Championship in order to focus on domestic competitions. H.E. Sheikh Tamim Bin Mohamed Al Thani, Head of Football at Umm Salal, said in a statement that the club appreciated being considered for the prestigious competition but want to improve on their 6
th place finish last year in the Qatar Stars League.
The Qatar Football Association contacted Umm Salal Sports Club inviting them to participate officially in the 31
st GCC Club Championship but after declining the QFA will now have to consider other clubs to represent the QSL next season.