The Paris Saint-Germain team paid a surprise visit to Omar Ibn El Khatab School in Doha, taking part in a specially arranged match for the students and astonishing parents and fans alike when they took to the pitch.
Marco Verratti, Edinson Cavani, Jérémy Ménez, Thiago Motta and Blaise Matuidi were among the special delegation visiting the school, a trip that was organised by Ooredoo.
Ooredoo is a sponsor of the 2012/2013 Ligue 1 Champions, Paris Saint-Germain, following an agreement signed earlier in 2013 that will run through to 2018.
A major focus of the agreement is the development of youth and community support programmes, and the special school visit provided an early taste of the range of initiatives that are designed to “Inspire the Champions of Tomorrow”.
Parents and students were amazed to see the Paris Saint-Germain players during the special game, held two days before their showdown match with Real Madrid in Doha. In addition to playing for France’s leading club, the team also included players who have played for the national teams of France, Italy and Uruguay.
Following the match, the players and Paris Saint-Germain management met with the school’s teachers and faculty, and expressed the hope that Qatar will also produce world-class footballers.
Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “This was a wonderful day for the students, and we were very pleased to welcome our partners, Paris Saint-Germain, to Qatar. Our programme with all our sporting partners is designed to raise the Ooredoo profile around the world, but also to reach young people and inspire them to get involved in sport and achieve their full potential.”
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