Dubai’s 7th International Sports Conference to host global footballers

A group of high-profile football figures will be attending Dubai’s seventh International Sports Conference on Friday Dec. 28.

The two-day event will host international football personalities, including Real Madrid’s coach José Mourinho, who will speak at the opening ceremony with the Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona.

In their opening statement, Mourinho and Maradona will shed some light on some of the important stages in their careers.

The opening ceremony’s program also includes a statement by the head of the Union of European Football Association (UEFA), Michel Platini, who will talk about the EU’s vision for the future of European football.

Participants in the conference also include Barcelona’s club president Sandro Rosell, along with Italian coach and former professional footballer Fabio Capello.