This came during the inauguration ceremony held Sunday at the W Hotel, in accordance with the precautionary measures and general guidelines for the Covid-19 pandemic.
The league begins on September 11.
The new-look and revamped official website of QSL was also unveiled on the occasion, keeping pace with the latest developments in the field of digital and electronic media.
QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan underlined that preparations are in full swing for the beginning of the new football season at all levels, noting that the new season is exceptional and everyone co-operates to ensure its success.
As for the referee’s readiness, Ballan noted that a course was conducted to prepare the referees for the season through practical exercises and theoretical lectures.
On holding the first matches in unaired-conditioned stadiums and its impact on the attendance of the fans, Ballan said that there is a cooperation between the corporation and all relevant parties, especially the World Cup Committee in terms of stadiums, noting that the cooperation adapts to the circumstances.
For his part, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication Hassan Rabiah al-Kuwari said: “After the end of last season, an action plan was drawn up in preparation for the new season (2021-2022), in co-operation with all partners, sponsors, clubs and stakeholders, to whom we thank and we appreciate all of them for their support, contributions and roles with us.”
He indicated that the mass attendance at the will be in accordance with the protocol by the Ministry of Public Health.
Meanwhile, Executive Director of Competition and Football Development at QSL Ahmed Khellil Abbassi stressed that this season would be exceptional because it precedes the 2022 FIFA World Cup and also due to the fact that the calendar was made taking into consideration various factors, such as the FIFA Arab Cup.
On his part, Captain Saeed Juma al-Hitmi from the Stadium Security Department said that preparations are in full swing from the side of Stadium Security Department under Establishments and Authorities Department at the Ministry of Interior, and co-ordination is being made with the QSL. Meetings were also held as part of arrangements for the new season.
Ooredoo, QSL renew partnership contract
The Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Ooredoo announced the renewal of their partnership agreement to sponsor the 2021-2022 Ooredoo Cup, for the third season in a row.
Commenting on the renewal of the partnership contract, Hassan Rabia al-Kuwari, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication at the QSL, said: “First of all, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Ooredoo Board of Directors for the continued support to football and the QSL in particular. I also commend Ooredoo for sponsoring the tournament, which gave it an additional distinction, and that was clearly evident during the previous seasons.”
Thani al-Malki, Executive Director Business at Ooredoo, said: “We’re delighted to have renewed our support for the hugely-popular Ooredoo Cup and are proud to be supporting Qatar’s talented players as they compete in such an exciting tournament. Supporting events that promote a healthy, active lifestyle is a key priority for us at Ooredoo and we look forward to seeing some inspiring games over the coming season.”
The matches of the tournament can be watched live on Ooredoo tv.
QSL signs agreement with Snoonu
The Qatar Stars League (QSL) signed a new sponsorship agreement with Snoonu, which specialises in the field of e-commerce and is the fastest-growing delivery service in Qatar through mobile application.
Snoonu is one of the first applications in Qatar that provide comprehensive solutions to the daily needs, allowing purchase or delivery of any product anywhere you wish within Qatar.
This agreement aims to achieve common goals and provide the required support to meet the aspirations and ambitions of both parties.
Commenting on the agreement, QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan said: “In the first place, I would like to congratulate Mr. Hamad Mubarak al-Hajri, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Snoonu, and all employees and administrative staff, on the occasion of winning the Best Entrepreneurs Project. It deserves this success, as Snoonu, despite being established only recently, has achieved rapid success, confirming the excellence of its operators.”
The QSL CEO added: “We’re pleased to have Snoonu in the list of sponsors of QSL. We’re also proud of this new partnership and we wish them continued success.”
Al-Hajri said: “We’re happy to be the official delivery partner for QSL. Being attached to a sports league like QSL is an excellent move for Snoonu as Doha now is considered a sports city with all the sports events that the country hosted and will be hosting in the near future. It’s a very big event and it’ll surely give us good exposure in the market.”