All local sport activities and events in Qatar remain suspensed until the May 14 as announced by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today.

QOC has extended the suspension in support of Qatar's efforts to ensure the safety of all members of the society against the coronavirus (Covid-19) disease.

The decision has been taken by the sports authority to protect all employees of the sport organizations and community members during the pandemic.

Prohibiting any sports activities comes in line with the country's directive to ban public gatherings also  in accordance with the recommendations of Ministry of Public Health and National Pandemic Preparedness Committee.

The Committee also announced that events of all age groups across the country have been suspended until further notice. It had earlier suspended all sports activities and events until April 30.

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) also released an announced that all local sports activities would stay suspended until May 14.