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Soccer-Salman retains AFC presidency as Saudi confirmed to host Asian Cup

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MANAMA (Reuters) - Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa officially retained his role as the Asian Football Confederation's president for a final four-year term on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host of the 2027 Asian Cup.

The Bahraini, who took over at the head of the Asian confederation in 2013 when he was elected to complete the remaining two years of deposed former president Mohammed bin Hammam's reign, stood unopposed and was elected by acclamation.

"I'd like to thank you all for placing your faith in me for another four-year term," Sheikh Salman told delegates."It really humbles me, gives me such honour to have all the trust of the Asian confederation. Sheikh Salman took over for the last two years of Bin Hammam's stint as AFC president after the Qatari was banned for life by governing body FIFA from all football activities for his involvement in a corruption scandal.

 

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