Football
Ian Holyman, France correspondent 6y

Qatari princess to take position at French fourth-division club

A Qatari princess is set to join the hierarchy of French fourth-division amateur club Martigues.

Kasia Al Thani, who is married to one of the sons of the Emir of Qatar, is to take a position at the club in the summer.

According to the club, Al Thani is a friend of club president Baptiste Giabconi, an actor, model and singer.

"Princess Al Thani watched a behind-closed-doors game between the first team and the reserves," a club statement read.

"After visiting the club's infrastructure and having a boat trip in Provencale Venice, the princess clearly accepted to commit herself to President Giabconi's promising and solid project."

Giabconi, 27, a former contestant on France's version of Strictly Come Dancing, has stated his ambition of getting the south coast club into Ligue 2 by 2022.

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