The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos
Yousef Al Serkal
Nationality: United Arab Emirati
n Reunite Asian Football.
n Improve governance.
n Ensure a balance between professional and amatuer football.
n Decentralise AFC activities.
n Balance revenue distribution.
n Embrace the diversity of Asia at AFC House.
Shaikh Salman
Nationality: Bahraini
n Wants to reunite the Asian Football Community.
n Safeguard the universality of the Laws of the Game.
n Re-establish the relationship between FIFA and the AFC.
n Ensure full financial transparency.
n Guarantee equality in the fair distribution of AFC commercial revenues
n Improve the level of all AFC competitions.
n Introduce technology at AFC competitions.
n Reinforce the financial support available for both refereeing and coaching courses.
n Ensure women’s football receives the support it deserves.
n Embrace the social responsibility the AFC has towards all members.
Woraki Makudi
Nationality: Thai
n To increase the number of AFC representatives in the FIFA Executive Committee.
n To restructure the distribution of revenue to member associations.
n To invest additionally in grassroots development programmes for both male and female players.
n Wants to establish an Asian Football College offering degrees in relevant subjects and courses for football related programmes.
n Wants to restructure the AFC Champions League and allow increased participation for member associations clubs.
