Qatari Salman Al Ansari Was Chosen To Lead The Asian Football Confederation's Appeals Committee

Qatari Salman Al Ansari chosen as AFC Appeals Committee Chairman

On October 18, 2023, Salman Al Ansari from Qatar was elected as the Chairman of the Appeals Committee of the Asian Football Confederation during the elections for various positions, including chairmen, vice-chairmen, and members of judicial bodies such as the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, Participation Eligibility Committee, and Appeals Committee.

The elections were conducted during an extraordinary general assembly meeting held through video communication technology, presided over by Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation and First Vice President of FIFA. The event was attended by Mr. Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, along with other federation presidents and representatives. National Members were also present during the meeting.

The President of the Asian Football Confederation congratulated the elected members and said in a speech during the meeting: The Asian Football Confederation has achieved growth to become a model of excellence in implementing good governance and applying the highest ethical standards in recent years.

He added: These achievements were built through the contributions of members of our judicial bodies, and therefore when electing new members, we must extend our thanks to all those who have served Asian football in a distinguished manner.

He continued: I have great faith that the individuals elected today will continue to build on this legacy, and I have confidence that their abilities and experience will play an important role in advancing the future of Asian football.

The Asian Football Confederation's member federations endorsed Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, demonstrating continent-wide unity and solidarity. The move followed the AFC President's earlier announcement of the organization's support for Saudi Arabia's candidacy, highlighting the region's strong backing for the host nation.
The General Assembly granted approval for the audited financial reports, the financial auditors' report for 2022, and the budgets for 2023 and 2024.

The composition of the judicial committees after the electoral process is as follows: Discipline and Ethics Committee includes Chairman Jahangir Baghlari (Iran), Vice-Chairman Shen Rui (China), and members Kengo Harima (Japan), Saran Nadarajah (Malaysia), Ismail Zamil Rasheed (Maldives), Guillermo Erwe Jr. (Philippines), Bandar Al Hamidani (Saudi Arabia), and Saeed Mohammed Al Hoti (UAE).

Salman Al Ansari from Qatar assumed the role of Chairman of the Appeals Committee, having previously served as Vice-Chairman. Nguyen Thi My Dung from Vietnam was elected Vice-Chairman, along with members Vaibav Ghaggar (India), Dong-Ho Lim (South Korea), Ali Muhammad Muhaidli (Lebanon), and Abdul Salim Ahmed Ibrahim (Singapore).

The composition of the eligibility committee for AFC Championships includes Chairman Liu Zhai (China), First Vice-Chairman Danilo Rapadas (Guam), Second Vice-Chairman Firas Al-Mustafa (Syria), Third Vice-Chairman Alexander Davani (Australia), and Fourth Vice-Chairman Alimjanov Omidjon Janovich (Uzbekistan).