According to reports in the Spanish press, the Emir of Qatar, is set to buy Club de Futbol Malaga.
The Primera Liga outfit, who narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of the season, will reportedly be sold for around €25 million in the next few weeks.
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Qatar steps up its campaign to bring the World Cup to the Middle East for the first time after unveiling details of three new stadiums and the “world-first, carbon-neutral technology” it would use to cool venues, fan fests and training sites if the Gulf state is successful in its quest to secure the 2022 tournament.
New stadiums plans:
Al-Shamal – a 45,120 capacity stadium located in the north of Qatar, on the edge of the Arabian Gulf. The stadium’s bowl shape design is derived from the “traditional dhows” – the local fishing boats of the Gulf.
Around 10% of spectators for Al-Shamal are expected to arrive via the Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge, which will be the longest free-standing bridge in the world.
Al-Khor – a 45,330 capacity stadium located in the north east of Qatar, set in its own park setting and designed as a stunning asymmetrical seashell motif. Some spectators will be able to see the Gulf from their seats while players will benefit from a flexible roof providing shade over the pitch.
Al-Wakrah – a 45,000 capacity stadium located in the south of Qatar, set in a park setting that includes a themed swimming pool, spa zone, spots facilities and shopping mall. The main stadium entrance will face onto a plaza that will create a sense of one large extended park.
Two existing stadiums would be expanded if Qatar wins the right to stage the 2022 World Cup.
Al Rayyan – located 20km northwest of Doha, its current capacity will double to 44,740 via a modular upper tier stand. A special membrane will double as a giant screen on the side of the stadium projecting flash match updates and tournament information.
Al Gharafa – located close to Doha, its current capacity will also double to 44,740 via a modular upper tier stand. The stadium facade will be made up of the colours of all the countries qualifying for Qatar 2022, symbolising the friendship, mutual tolerance and respect of the FIFA World Cup and Qatar.
FC Barcelona coach, Josep Guardiola, is to become an ambassador for the Qatar 2022 Bid.
Guardiola, whose team won the 2009 UEFA Champions League, spent two years playing for Qatar’s Al Ahli Club, and recently returned to the country after leading his team to the FIFA Club World Cup title in the UAE’s Abu Dhabi, the sixth trophy of an historic season.
“I am very pleased to be representing Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Bid,” Guardiola said upon his appointment. “I believe this is a truly unique bid, and a wonderful opportunity to spread the magic and the benefits of the world’s favourite game across the globe.”
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Stage 1
Team Sky blitz the team time trial and Edvald Boasson-Hagen pulls on the leaders yellow jersey after an 8.2km circuit around West Bay Lagoon.
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A superb opening round of 67 rocketed Coxmoor star Oliver Wilson to joint top of the Qatar Masters leaderboard today.
Wilson hit birdies at the second, fourth, seventh, 10th, 12th and 13th hole to cancel out a dropped shot at the third for a five under par round.
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MEN’S PROGRAMME
Friday – 22/01/2010 Individual Event
08:00 – Fencers Call + Registration
08:30 Heats
Saturday – 23/01/2010 Individual Event (continued)
09:00 – 64 Fencers Schedule
18:00 – Finals
Sunday – 24/01/2010 Team Events
09:00 – Direct elimination per team
18:00 – Finals per team
20:00 – Dinner offered by the Organising Committee
About 256 fencers including men and women have confirmed their participation for the 2010 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix – Epee to be held here at the Aspire.
The four-day championship begins from January 22 with participation of men and women fencers representing more than 31 countries.
China, France and Switzerland are sending the biggest contingent of 8 men and 8 women respectively.
Hosts Qatar will field 12 men and 8 women in the USD 54,000 rich tournament.
Qatar Fencing Grand Prix Schedule
http://www.qatarfencing.org
| Title | : | Commercialbank Qatar Masters, presented by Dolphin Energy |
| Venue | : | Doha Golf Club |
| January 25-26 | : | Official Practice Days |
| January 27 | : | Pro-Am, followed by the Pro-Am Gala |
| Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha | ||
| January 28-31 | : | Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Presented by |
| Dolphin Energy main tournament | ||
| January 31 | : | Prize Presentation on the 18th Green (approx 1700) |
| Sanctioning Bodies | : | European Tour/Qatar Golf Association |
| In Partnership with | : | Qatar Olympic Committee & Qatar Golf Association |
| Player Field | : | 126 |
| Format of Play | : | The tournament will be played over 72 holes (four rounds) of stroke play.
After 36 holes, the field is cut to the leading 65 players plus ties. |
| Prize Money | : | $2,500,000 |
| Defending champion | : | Alvaro Quiros (Spain) |
| Tickets | : | Entrance to the event is free of charge to spectators |
The video for the bid of World Cup 2022.
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Smart Gilas Pilipinas showed the other facet of its game as it shellacked host Qatar with its newfound defense, 46-38, late Friday night in the first of an exhibition series in its two-week Middle East sojourn.
Playing before a loud, predominantly Filipino crowd at the jampacked Al Gharaf Stadium in Doha, Qatar, the Nationals kept the Qataris out of their comfort zone with a nearly impenetrable interior defense to jumpstart its series of exhibition games culminating in the prestigious Dubai Invitational slated Jan. 14-23.
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