At the meeting of the executive board: "Asian" rejects the government's intervention

Before the start of the Asia Cup of Nations

The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, said he was confident that the 17th Asian Cup would be the pride of Asian football by ushering in a new era marked by unprecedented stages of development in the history of continental competition.

That happened at the meeting of the executive bureau of the Asian Football Federation held Friday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa said in a speech at the meeting: "We will witness tomorrow the launch of the largest version of the history of the Asian Cup.It is the result of four years of 39, unity and stability on the Asian football scene thanks to the solidarity and solidarity of the family of the game and their deep meaning.The responsibility to maintain the cohesion of the Asian family to shape the bright future of the various components Game.

"The AFC would like to thank the Government of the United Arab Emirates, the local organizing committee and all parties who participated in the organization of this tournament for the hard work that they have accomplished. in the last four years.

AFC condemns outside interference in the work of national federations

On the other hand, the AFC Executive Bureau condemned the interference of external parties in the work of national member associations.

Bureau members confirmed the support of the legally elected union in Pakistan, which was recently replaced by an order of the country's Supreme Court.

The Executive Bureau confirmed its support for the principle of non-interference in the administration of National Federations, emphasizing its support for any decision taken by the International Football Federation for the return of elected members of the Pakistan Games Federation.