Former President Saad Hariri congratulated Al-Riyadi Beirut after their victory over Gorgan Iranian team in the West Asia "WASL" Championship. Hariri posted a picture of the team on his Twitter account, commenting: "Congratulations to Al-Riyadi Beirut for winning the WASL Super League after defeating Gorgan Iranian team. Congratulations to the champions; you deserve the best, you are the beacon of Lebanon."