The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has backed its president for president of FIFA. In a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the continental football body urged its member federations to rally behind Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa.
"Our vision is One Asia, One Goal," the head of the AFC marketing committee, Richard Lai, said. The body's executive committee had already announced its support for Al Khalifa, who also has the backing of the top guns at the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Between them, Asia and Africa have a combined votes in the election that will be held in Zurich on 26th February. 209 different federations will be exercising their right to vote on that day.
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