Gulf football family 'support' candidacy of Saud Al Mohannadi

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Monday, September 26th 2016 04:30 AM

DOHA: The Gulf Football Federation (GFF) headed by President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has shown full support for the candidacy of Saud Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi for a seat on the FIFA Coumcil. The decision on three additional members representing Asia at the FIFA Council will be announced at the AFC Extraordinary Congress to be held in Goa on Tuesday. Al Mohannadi brings forward vast experience as a football official having served a number of key roles over the years. Meanwhile, AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa arrived in the Indian state of Goa, where he will chair the AFC Extraordinary Congress on Tuesday. Shaikh Salman also stressed the importance of the AFC Extraordinary Congress where three additional members representing Asia will be elected to the FIFA Council. He concluded by wishing all the candidates the very best in their respective campaigns to win the trust of AFC’s Member Associations.