QFA President receives message from FIFA chief Blatter

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Sunday, April 19th 2015 09:21 PM

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) president on Sunday received a message from FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Lekhwiya's QSL title win last week. Lekhwiya last Sunday beat Al Ahli 3-1 in a round 25 clash to seal their fourth QSL title win in five years. In his note addressed to QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Blatter praised QFA for the way the league was staged in the 2014-15 season and how the game got to reach new audiences in Qatar. Blatter also praised QFA for its initiatives to promote sports among schoolchildren, saying a sport like football helped young kids build character. The FIFA chief applauded the performances of Lekhwiya, saying the club put on a remarkable show of attacking football. QFA President also addresseda letter to HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors Lakhwiya. Blatter, who became FIFA President in 1998, wished Lekhwiya further success in football. QFApresident has reciprocated the letter by thanking FIFA President, saying Blatter has taken the game of football forward ever since becoming the governing body's president.