Asia chief hails Blatter re-election as FIFA head


FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks after he was re-elected at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, May 29, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia football chief Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa congratulated FIFA president Sepp Blatter on his re-election for a fifth term -- a victory the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) played a major role in delivering.

The AFC leadership's staunch support for Blatter was reiterated on the eve of the contest by Al Khalifa's patron, Olympic Council of Asia chief Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, despite the only other candidate being from Jordan.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-Own goal helps Juventus come from two goals down to draw at lowly Cagliari
Soccer-Frankfurt boost European football hopes after 3-1 win against Augsburg
Soccer-Man United hire Wilcox as technical director from Southampton
Soccer-Vitesse's 35-year Eredivisie streak ends after 18-point deduction
Soccer-Chelsea's Pochettino urges discipline before FA Cup semi-final with Man City
Syamer’s return will give Panthers more bite
Can Malaysia led by Luqman take advantage of injury-hit Vietnam?
Aussie-born Haris is eighth import for Rhinos
Expect teething problems as VAR testing kicks off
Soccer-Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi due to muscle injury, Guardiola says

Others Also Read