Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi takes pay cut, supports fight against COVID-19

Tribune News NetworkDohaAl Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi has become the latest in the list of star Qatar Stars League players and managers to take a pay cut and join the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar.The former Tunisian player Trabelsi’s announcement follows that of Al Sadd Sports Club’s head coach Xavi Hernandez.A few days ago, Qatar’s football stars stepped forward and announced that they would be taking pay cuts as a gesture of solidarity in dealing with the coronavirus crisis.Qatar’s national team and Al Sadd captain Hassan al Haydos, 2018 AFC Player of the Year Abdelkarim Hassan, and defender Bassem al Rawi, who plays for Al Duhail in the Qatar Stars League, and Assem Madibo and Almoez Ali, are among the star players who have shown the same gesture.The others following suit include national team and Al Sadd goalkeeper Saad al Sheeb, Al Duhail SC midfielder Assim Madibo and Al Gharafa defender Almahdi Ali, and Al Arabi player Ahmed Fathi besides many others.