"We have full confidence in Qatar's ability to
organize the World Cup and ensure its complete success," said Prince
Sultan bin Fahd, president of Youth Welfare Presidency, and chairman of the
Federation of Arab National Olympic Committees.
In a statement on Friday on the occasion of the official
visit to be conducted by the FIFA inspection team to Qatar Sept. 14-16, Prince Sultan said all the
sports, technical and manpower capabilities of the Saudi Arabia and Arab
Football Federation would be at the service of Qatar.
In his joint statement with Prince Nawaf bin Faisal,
deputy president of the Youth Welfare Presidency, Prince Sultan reiterated his
support for Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Sheikh Tamim bin
Hamad, the heir apparent, in order for Qatar to win the right to stage the 2022
World Cup. They commended Qatar's experience in organizing regional and
international sporting events and hailed its modern and integrated sports
infrastructure facilities.
Kingdom backs Qatar bid for 2022
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