Shaikh Salman: AFC and Olympic Council of Asia United for the Good of Asian Sport

Date: 15 March 2015 - 21:21

News ID: ۱۲۰۸۵

MANAMA(AFC) -  Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa met with Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Manama on Saturday.
The AFC President praised the efforts of Sheikh Ahmad in supporting the international Olympic movement and raising the standard of sport throughout Asia.
Shaikh Salman also noted that the AFC is looking to strengthen its relationship with the OCA, saying the two entities are both working towards improving sporting standards and reinforcing Asian football’s position on the international stage.
Shaikh Salman hailed the OCA’s role in developing sport throughout Asia under the leadership of Sheikh Ahmad, highlighting the OCA’s excellent organization of the Asian Games.
Sheikh Ahmad also congratulated Shaikh Salman ahead of his new term as AFC President and his new role as FIFA Vice President, adding that such developments underline the trust Asia’s footballing family has in Shaikh Salman who has stabilized the confederation and achieved great success during the two years he has been in office.