QFA President meets Mancini in Doha

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Wednesday, November 11th 2015 04:05 AM

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani on Tuesday met with Roberto Mancini who currently manages Inter Milan. The two exchanged notes on football in general during the meeting that took place at QFA President's office at the 'Home of Football' at Al Bidda Tower. Matters related to developing club football was also discussed in detail. The two later exchanged mementos with Mancini presenting a club jersey to QFA President. Sheikh Hamad and Mancini also discussed the hosting of the forthcoming clash between Inter Milan and PSG in Doha on December 30. As a player Mancini was best known for his time at Sampdoria, where he played more than 550 matches, and helped them win the Serie A league title, four Coppe Italia and the European Cup Winners' Cup. He was capped 36 times for Italy, taking part at UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.