Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Lisbon: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa attended the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday between Spainish clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Lisbon's Stadium of Light in Portugal.
Shaikh Salman’s attendance was as per an invitation from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Michel Platini.
On this occasion, Shaikh Salman thanked the UEFA President for his kind invitation, praising the excellent arrangements by UEFA in order to ensure a very successful and well-organised match.
Shaikh Salman congratulated Real Madrid Club on winning the prestigious title, noting the solid technical performance offered by the players, which contributed to winning the trophy for the 10th time in the club's history.
He also commended the overall performance of Atletico Madrid during the match, praising the players contributions as well as the spirit of persistence and determination showed in the final.
On the sidelines of the final match of the Champions League, Shaikh Salman had a meeting with Michel Platini, in which they reviewed several topics of mutual interest on global football.
They also discussed ways to reinforce cooperation between the AFC and the UEFA in all fields, which will have positive influence on football on Asian and European countries.