FOOTBALL – His Majesty King Hamad’s humanitarian work and youth affairs representative and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited the headquarters of French Ligue 1 club Paris FC as part of efforts to follow up on international sports partnerships and strengthen Bahrain’s presence in European sports.
Paris FC competes under the slogan ‘Bahrain Victorious’.
Shaikh Nasser was received by Paris FC president Pierre Ferracci and Paris FC general manager Jean-Marc Gallot.
The visit included a tour of the club’s facilities, during which Shaikh Nasser reviewed the training facilities and pitches, as well as the technical, medical, and administrative departments.
Shaikh Nasser also attended part of the team’s training session, met players and members of the technical and administrative staff, and was briefed on the club’s strategy and future plans at the technical and commercial levels.
Shaikh Nasser underlined that the partnership with Paris FC reflects a strategic approach to enhancing Bahrain’s international presence through the ‘Bahrain Victorious’ slogan on European pitches, given its marketing value and broad international reach.
Shaikh Nasser noted that co-operation with the club supports efforts to promote investment and tourism in the kingdom and to position Bahrain as an attractive destination for hosting international sporting events and activities.
Shaikh Nasser added that Paris FC is progressing steadily towards achieving its objectives, reinforcing the impact of ‘Bahrain Victorious’ as an integrated platform for sports, economic and tourism promotion, and reflecting the kingdom’s ambition to build sustainable partnerships within the global sports industry.
On his part, Ferracci expressed pride in Shaikh Nasser’s visit, noting that it reflects the strength of relations with the kingdom and supports the club’s efforts to achieve its goals in the coming period.
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