Sheikh Salman joins FIFA presidential race

REUTERS – The president of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, has put his name forward as a candidate in FIFA’s presidential election, the AFC said in a statement on Monday.

The Bahraini, who is closely allied with Kuwaiti Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, one of the most powerful figures in the Olympic movement, canvassed opinion from Asian football associations last week before making his decision.