Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, on Tuesday personally thanked HM Al Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah for his service to football on behalf of the Asian football family.
At an audience at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Shaikh Salman was able to offer his congratulations on His Majesty’s accession to the throne as the 16th King of Malaysia.
The AFC President said: “His Majesty is rightly regarded as an inspirational figure in Malaysian and Asian football and on behalf of the whole Asian football family, I was able to tell him personally the deep appreciation and gratitude Asian football has for His Majesty’s outstanding contributions and commitment towards football over recent decades.
“He served the game in many capacities and his presence and support will be missed by many – me included as we will all cherish His Majesty’s tireless efforts towards developing the professional administration and promotion of the game.”
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