Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa: “It has always been a top priority for me to ensure that the AFC continues its policy of good governance and reforms”

Interview with Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Football Legal: You have recently been re-elected as AFC President for a third term. What do you see as your main accomplishments to date?

Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa: My association with football dates back to the time I played the game as a child in Bahrain, at school and in the youth ranks of my local team, Riffa Club. It was the excitement of the game and the team spirit I shared with my teammates that drove my enthusiasm for the sport, and I have always strived to carry this positive spirit into my career in football administration.

My goals have always been to foster a united Asian football community, using the Continent’s great diversity to promote solidarity throughout the game. I had a vision to harness the strength of Asian football’s Regional and Member Associations as a platform to bring together all the game’s stakeholders,...

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