Yasin completes Al Khor’s overseas quota

Al Khor completed the quota of four foreign professional players with the signing of Ahmed Yasin. The Iraqi joined the QNB Stars League side from Swedish club AIK Fotboll Solna for one season. He replaced Brazilian attacking midfielder Madson, whose contract with the club was terminated by mutual consent.Yasin signed the deal in the presence of Al Khor Sports Club vice-president Ahmed Ibrahim al-Mohannadi, Football Head Hamad Dasmal, team manager Mohammed Ibrahim and his agent Ahmad Lahdan al-Mohannadi. Al Khor’s other overseas players are Iraq’s Rebin Sulaka, Brazil’s Diego Oksta and Gabon’s Ulysse Nadong.Yasin is good at playing in an attacking position, on both wings. He represented Muaither in Qatar’s Second Division last season. Al Khor will kick off their 2018-19 season QNB Stars League campaign by playing against Al Arabi on 4th August.QSLM holds pre-season technical meetingThe Qatar Stars League Management (QSLM) held a technical meeting at its headquarters at the Al Bidda Tower ahead of the start of 2018-19 QNB Stars League season, which starts on 4th August. Chaired by QSLM’s Competitions Department Director Ahmed al-Adsani, the meeting was attended by representatives of all 12 QNB Stars League clubs — Al Duhail, Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa, Umm Salal, Al Sailiya, Al Arabi, Al Khor, Al Ahli, Qatar SC, Al Kharaitiyat and promoted team Al Shahania.Al-Adsani wished the clubs success in the new season, expressing hope that all stakeholders would continue to work towards achieving the common goals. The meeting mainly dealt with matters related to organisation on the match days, including procedures in terms of arrangements and entry gates for teams, administrators and officials.The entry points for players, other members of the team, administrators and officials at the Khalifa International Stadium and Al Sadd Stadium, were reviewed. Those two venues will host matches in the first four weeks of QNB Stars League as they have the best cooling technology.Team representatives were reminded of achieving 60 minutes’ actual playing time in a match, as per the QSLM’s initiative which was launched at last season’s Qatar Cup. The meeting stressed the need for teams to reach the stadiums well in time on match days. The clubs were urged to include reserve players in their QNB Stars League squads. The home jersey colours of competing teams were decided at the meeting that also discussed operational details as well as day-to-day matters.