AFC president among 50 most powerful football figures
FIFA Vice President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa
Manama - Emirates Voice
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, FIFA Vice President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa has been ranked among the top 50 most influential football personalities in the world for 2017.
The ESPN network has also ranked Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa atop most influential football figures in the Asian continent.
The ESPN list, the second since 2015, featured other leading football personalities, including FIFA president, heads of continental and national federations, presidents of world football clubs and other current and retired star players, coaches and others. The ESPN Network portal shed light on the AFC achievement under the presidency of President Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa who took over in 2013. It highlighted his dedicated efforts to unify the Asian football community, enhance championship, combat corruption and match-fixing, in addition to turning Asia into a destination for mega sport events and championships.
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