Nasser bin Hamad lauds Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim

Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee asserted that HE Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and candidate for FIFA presidency elections has done exceptional efforts promoting the Kingdom of Bahrain in international sports arenas, especially in the FIFA presidency elections, held in Zurich on Friday. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stated "We really wished for HE Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa to win the FIFA presidency elections race as we believe that the electoral programme he presented was the best, as it was based on the highest standards of credibility and integrity set by the international organisation, as well as the points that his programme included focused on developing international football, achieving its aspirations and reinstating confidence in it." "The son of the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa promoted the Kingdom in international media and before the entire world. He drew international attention towards the various achievements of the Kingdom of Bahrain in all fields, mainly sports." "HE Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is capable of continuing the development and improvement of the Asian Football Confederation. He is also the Vice President of FIFA for the Asian Football Confederation and he is capable of contributing in the rehabilitation of FIFA through this position." HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa wished all the success to HE Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa in the upcoming period, reaffirming his confidence in him to promote the Kingdom of Bahrain and its achievements in international sports arenas.