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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 18:36 Last updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 18:40
AFC President Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa arrives at the 33rd AFC Congress.Photo: Reuters
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AFC President Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa arrives at the 33rd AFC Congress.Photo: Reuters
Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa on Wednesday officially retained his role as president of the Asian Football Confederation, ending his final four-year term as Saudi Arabia was confirmed to host the 2027 Asian Cup. rice field.
Bahrain, who was elected in 2013 to fill the remaining two years of former President Mohammed bin Hammam’s reign as head of the Asian Union, ran unopposed and was elected by applause.
Follow the Daily Star’s Google News channel for all the latest news. His new four-year term will be his last due to restrictions imposed under the Governing Body’s decree, and the 57-year-old will be in charge of Asian football for 14 years before his term expires in 2027. You will have to
“I thank you for your trust in me for the next four years,” Sheikh Salman told the delegation. “I am truly humbled and honored to have earned all the trust of the Asian Union.
“It puts a huge responsibility on me, but it’s all thanks to you guys who made this all happen. I hope I can live up to your expectations over the next four years.”
Sheikh Salman took over the final two years of bin Hammam’s AFC presidency and Qatar was permanently banned from all football activities by FIFA, the governing body of FIFA, for its involvement in a corruption scandal.
A member of the Bahraini royal family, Sheikh Salman first made headlines in football in 2009 when he faced off against Bin Hammam for a seat on FIFA’s decision-making body, losing by one vote.
However, after winning the 2013 presidential election and being handed back as an independent in 2015, he lost to Gianni Infantino for the position of FIFA president the following year.
He was returned unvoted again in 2019 after two candidates withdrew before the election.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the hosts of the 2027 Asian Cup as parliament approved their selection after India, Iran, Qatar and Uzbekistan had previously withdrawn from the bidding process.
Saudi Arabia’s Yasser Al-Mishehar joins Japan’s Kozo Tajima, Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al-Thani, Philippines’ Mariano Araneta and Malaysia’s Haji Hamidin bin Haji Mohd Amin at the FIFA Council was elected to
Kanya Keomanye of Laos has been elected to the FIFA Executive Board seat reserved for women’s representatives.
