Bahraini players’ support for Salman raises more questions than answers
In recent statements, Bahraini football players sought to absolve Asian Football…
Al-Ahli Dubai faces challenges before second leg of AFC finals
The UAE team failed to score any goals and only played defence
AFC president’s FIFA presidential bid mired in abuse of human rights allegations
Assertions by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa,…
AFC Salman’s FIFA candidacy puts integrity checks to test
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa’s candidacy for…
Departure of AFC General Secretary: Business as usual in a swamp of corruption allegations
By James M. Dorsey Transparency appears nowhere on the radar of Asian…
Qatari promises of labour reform ring hollow amid revived corruption allegations
By James M. Dorsey A promise by Qatari Labour and Social Affairs…
AFC’s Salman re-elected amid renewed corruption and governance questions
By James M. Dorsey Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa has been elected…
AFC official ‘happy’ to bar women spectators from stadia
By James M. Dorsey The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has dropped any…
AFC power struggle reflects sorry state of football governance
By James M. Dorsey FIFA Vice President and Asian Football Confederation…