By Sports Reporter/Doha



The Qatar Stars League (QSL) signed an agreement with Qatar Charity whereby all of the money raised during the Qatar Cup final, which will be played this Saturday will be donated to the people of Syria affected by war. The match is scheduled to be played at 7pm at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa stadium between Lekhwiya and El Jaish, the two teams who have dominated most of the season.
The signing of the agreement took place on the 29th floor of Al Bidda tower in the main press conference room where Hani Balan the Deputy CEO of the QSL was present as well as Yousef al-Hammadi, Head of Arab media at the QSL and Ibrahim Abdullah al-Mohannadi, Executive Director of Local Develpoment Association and Salem al-Asbah, Public Relations Director.
Speaking at the press conference yesterday Balan spoke on behalf of HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, chairman of the Football Association and head of the institution. Balan said, “We are very proud to be associated with Qatar Charity and we welcome them today. There is a long history and partnership between the QSL and Qatar Charity. There have been many initiatives such as Adamha which supports needy families who are struggling financially. The Syrian cause is very important, we aim to help the Syrian refugees and the support we give includes everything from clothes, food, and temporary shelters, schools and medical aid. Qatar Charity has donated the most to the refugees of Syria since the Syrian crises began according to the latest UN reports a week ago.”
 “We are thankful to Qatar Charity for their efforts in supporting the Syrian refugees especially when they are in such need of the most basic of things. Because of the situation that the refugees are in and what we can see via the media and reports, it is everybody’s duty to try and help and support the Syrian refugees and so because of this duty, the QSL has decided to donate the revenue of the ticket sales from the final of the Qatar Cup to this important cause.
“We must send a message to the fans that this is more than just a match but an opportunity to show our humanity and help, so please be there in the stadium, support your teams and support the Syrian refugees,” he added. Ibrahim Abdullah al-Mohannadi, Executive Director of the Local Develpoment Association said, “Qatar Charity has a social responsibility which is getting bigger and bigger, with the QSL we have a strategic partnership for a long time and now we are renewing it.
“This is a new initiative to support our brothers in Syria, it’s one of the many activities we have in place to support the Syrian people and the QSL is always looking to support people all over the world, people who are suffering and truly need our help.

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