REUTERS – The president of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, has put his name forward as a candidate in FIFA’s presidential election, the AFC said in a statement on Monday. The Bahraini, who is closely allied with Kuwaiti Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, one of the most powerful figures in the Olympic movement, canvassed opinion from Asian football associations last week before making his decision. 

The president of the Asian Football Confederation has put his name forward as a
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Dhruv George is a Senior NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports, with an impressive record of over 14K articles. From F1 driver Pierre Gasly to Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino, Dhruv has interviewed several racers, establishing himself as an authoritative voice in the world of motorsports. Dhruv's ambition extends beyond writing, as he aspires to host a successful motorsports podcast with some of the biggest stars in the industry, like Kyle Busch.

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Dhruv George is a Senior NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports, with an impressive record of over 14K articles. From F1 driver Pierre Gasly to Moto2 rider Tony Arbolino, Dhruv has interviewed several racers, establishing himself as an authoritative voice in the world of motorsports. He not only writes engaging content but helps connect readers with some of the biggest racing names thanks to his ability to churn out exclusive interviews. Dhruv's ambition extends beyond writing, as he aspires to host a successful motorsports podcast with some of the biggest stars in the industry, like Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin. When he's not writing about Stock Car Racing, he can be found reading and writing fan fiction.

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Kuwait's member of the FIFA executive committee Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait takes a break during an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich

Kuwait's member of the FIFA executive committee Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait waves as he takes a break during an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in front of FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland October 20, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

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