Kuala Lumpur:The Qatar Football Association (QFA) participated in a legal workshop organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Kuala Lumpur. The workshop focused on governance, disciplinary actions, and emerging regulatory challenges in football.

According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar was represented by Salman Al Ansari, Chairman of the AFC Appeals Committee, and Dana Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of Legal Affairs at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. Both representatives hold significant roles within FIFA and the AFC's legal committees.

The workshop included senior representatives from the AFC's judicial bodies and legal committee, along with invited speakers from UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as well as experts from the sports law community. The AFC emphasized its commitment to good governance across Asian football.

Discussions at the workshop covered disciplinary case law and regulatory developments, with presentations addressing issues such as discrimination and gender eligibility in football. Participants reviewed developments in international disciplinary jurisprudence and lessons from CAS decisions.

Topics also included anticipated changes to anti-doping regulations and challenges posed by the evolving commercial and technological landscape in football. The workshop examined sports governance and challenges related to betting and prediction markets.

Further sessions addressed legal considerations in the AFC's commercial activities, events, and data protection within sports organizations. The program concluded with an open discussion on the future of sports law and governance in Asian football.