The AFC President calls on the football family to unite behind the World Cup in Qatar
With the 2022 World Cup in Qatar approaching, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation, has called on the global football community to stand united behind this remarkable global event.
The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar, from November 20 to December 18, and this will be the second time that the tournament will be held in an Asian country, after the 2002 edition in South Korea and Japan.
The AFC President said: “The World Cup returns to the continent of Asia after a long absence of 20 years, and it is being held at a very difficult time, as the world is still recovering from the effects of the serious pandemic, and therefore there are feelings of mistrust among some as a result of a combination of factors. different.”
Sheikh Salman added in the statements published by the AFC on its website today, Saturday: “But no other sport has such a wonderful ability to bring us together in a spirit of positivity, fun, enthusiasm and optimism, and there is no better tournament than the World Cup in order to spread a strong and collective message of intent. Kindness and peace in these difficult times.
He continued, "The exceptional efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the Qatar Football Association, as well as the International Football Association and the rest of the parties, will ensure that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is a great success, and will remain in memory in the coming years."
He added: "Now more than ever, we must sincerely pay tribute to all the efforts that have been made, and we must offer all our support to the tournament, in order to help football achieve its true components, as well as to build bridges of solidarity and peace through this beautiful game."
Sheikh Salman stressed the importance of implementing a successful tournament, and said: “The success of the World Cup in Qatar is a great necessity now, because this is the key to emphasizing and promoting the spirit of understanding and solidarity, and I express my deep hope that in these challenging times, no one will be able to Something to distract us from enjoying this wonderful game, which is a tool that unites us for good, and has the ability to bring us together.”
He explained: "The Asian Football Confederation stands firmly with the State of Qatar, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the Qatar Football Association and the International Football Association, and affirms its full support and unwavering commitment to ensure the success of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar."
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will witness a record participation from Asia, with the presence of six teams, in addition to the participation of 19 referees from Asia.
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