Maliki confirms completing preparations for Khaliji 22 tournaments

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Premier Nouri al-Maliki called that the transfer of the Khaliji Tournament to Bahrain “should be a motive to complete all preparations for Khaliji tournaments in Basra, Iraqi Central Football Council said  today. During a meeting with the Football Federation members, Maliki advised that Iraq should be fully prepared for the organization of the next tournaments in Basra province.