Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Manama: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa held a highly-productive meeting with Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) Senior Vice President Ravshan Irmatov in Manama, Bahrain on Friday.
Shaikh Salman was briefed on the reforms and changes that have taken place in Uzbekistan football under the leadership of UFA President Abdusalom Azizov, as well as the notable progress driven by the recently appointed management team at the UFA, which has underlined governance as one of its core pillars.
Additionally, the AFC President was updated on UFA’s Statutes revision process and its adoption of a new Electoral Code, which will be implemented at the upcoming elections for the first time in their history, bringing the Member Association (MA) closer aligned with the Statutory requirements endorsed by the AFC and FIFA.
Irmatov reiterated the UFA’s core principles of good governance within the administration, with an emphasis on upholding the highest standards of transparency, a commitment towards ensuring a consultative approach in decision making as well as building trust and respect amongst elected members.
He also stressed the UFA’s strong desire to work closely with the AFC on matters both on and off the pitch and conveyed the gratitude of the Uzbek football family for being awarded the hosting rights for the AFC U23 Asian Cup as well as the AFC U19 Asian Cup, adding that the UFA was committed towards staging world-class competitions as outlined in the AFC’s Vision and Mission.
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