Post: QSL and FIFA Collaborate for Professional Club Management Course

Doha: As part of the ongoing partnership between FIFA and the Qatar Stars League (QSL), and on the sidelines of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025, QSL and FIFA organized a training course on professional club management on December 10-11. The event was attended by key figures, including Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO of QSL, Dr. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competitions and Football Development at QSL, and Ornella Desiree Bellia, Director of Professional Football Relations and Development at FIFA, along with club executives and numerous international experts and speakers. According to Qatar News Agency, the course aimed to equip club executives with the latest knowledge and expertise to enhance performance across all sectors - administrative, commercial, legal, marketing, and sporting. The program covered essential areas such as strategic planning, transfer systems and legal aspects, enhancing commercial revenue, club governance and decision-making mechanisms, developm ent projects within QSL, club licensing, financial responsibility, youth development, integrity, and anti-doping. Commenting on the course, Hani Taleb Ballan stated, "As part of our joint efforts with our partners and clubs to achieve the highest standards of professionalism in Qatar football at all technical, administrative, and organizational levels, we were keen to organize this course in co-operation with FIFA. It provided an important opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continued development, particularly regarding administrative and organizational aspects within clubs." He added, "I extend my thanks to all partners, clubs, and the FIFA team for their outstanding co-operation throughout this course." This initiative is part of a series of programs organized by QSL to build professional leaders capable of meeting the demands of modern football and enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of club operations.