Key Decisions for GCC Football Officials after Doha Meeting

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Monday, February 17th 2014 02:54 AM

DOHA: Following a meeting held at the La Cigal Hotel, Doha, football officials representing association in the region have announced a number of key decisions regarding the 29th Pharmton Club Cup and the 22th Gulf Cup, QFA vice-president Saoud Al Mohannadi said. It was announced the match between Al Jahra of Kuwait and Al Raed of Saudi Arabia has been relocated to be played in Bahrain instead of Kuwait, due to annual "Hala February" festival in Kuwait, which will be held simultaneously. The 2014 Gulf Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia from November 13 to 26. سعود-صحفيين-547x365 The organizers were also urged to make rapid upgrade of media facilities and training sites for the event that attracts plenty of attention from football fans all across the Middle East. It was also suggested that the next edition of the Gulf Cup be staged at the end of 2015 or at the start of 2016. Top GCC football officials said the draw of the November event will be made in August.