DOHA: In continuation of the strong partnership between FIFA and Qatar Stars League (QSL), and on the sidelines of FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024, QSL participated in the organization of third edition of FIFA Diploma in Club Management.
The opening session was attended by President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino; President of Qatar Football Association and QSL, Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain; CEO of QSL, Hani Taleb Ballan; Executive Director of Competitions and Football Development at QSL, Dr Ahmed Khellil Abbassi; and Director of Professional Football Relations and Development at FIFA, Ornella Desiree Bellia, along CEOs and representatives of QSL clubs, a large number of dignitaries, personalities, international stars and former players.
Since its launch in 2021, the FIFA Diploma in Club Management aims to expand the network of senior club executives around the world, former international players and coaches working in club administration, and prepare individuals with skills and ambitions to acquire the latest knowledge and specialized expertise necessary to achieve success. It also attracts a number of prominent figures from around the world to explain and analyze information and share experiences, with a special focus on prevailing trends in club operations, stadium management, administrative and legal affairs, marketing and communications, sports strategies, youth academies, governance, leadership and negotiation skills.
Al Buenain said that the FIFA Diploma in Club Management is innovative and contributes towards refining and developing the administrative expertise of all participants. The quality of the presenters and attendees reflected the professional level of its content, commending FIFA's support through this programme to contribute towards refining the expertise of all administrators and stakeholders from QSL clubs.
For his part, Infantino commented, "We've to keep developing club football around the world and it's important for us to make sure that we can share these experiences with all our partners and stakeholders, so we've to focus and work professionally for the benefit of football, both on and off the pitch." He went on saying that "When it comes to off the pitch, we've these programmes that allow all participants to exchange and gain a lot of administrative experience that'll help them in the future, which'll reflect positively on football."
