05 April 2020
- RSIS
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- Head of Asian Soccer Running Unopposed for New Term
Head of Asian Soccer Running Unopposed for New Term
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) holds its presidential election on Saturday with incumbent Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain standing unopposed for a new term. Sheikh Salman was elected AFC president in 2013. He cemented this position by signing a new commercial rights deal in 2018, expanding tournaments and increasing the money going back to member federations. “The other candidates realised that they did not stand a chance against Salman,” James Dorsey, Senior Fellow at the RSIS said.
RSIS / Online
