During his visit to the SAFF: Infantino confirms his happiness with the partnership between FIFA and the SAFF

2021-01-06
19:58:27

FIFA President Gianni Infantino affirmed his happiness with the partnership between FIFA and Saudi Arabia, after seeing different strategies that reflect a professional vision in the work of the Saudi Football Association.

This came during his visit to the headquarters of the Saudi Football Association, today, Wednesday, accompanied by the Minister of Sports His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who were received by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Football Association Yasser bin Hassan Al Misehal, members of the Council and the employees of the Federation.

Infantino said: “It was a very fruitful visit to see the professionalism of the federation’s work. I know very well how much the Saudis love football, but what I saw today of different strategies reflects a professional vision, and this is not a compliment to the Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki or to my friend Yasser Al-Mashal, the entire team here is doing a great effort that calls FIFA to pride and happiness.

He added, "The fruits of hard work here will soon appear. My happiness is not only in the visit, but in the partnership between FIFA and Saudi Arabia."

Mr. Gianni Infantino started his visit, accompanied by FIFA Assistant Secretary-General Matthias Grafstrom by listening to an explanation of the Saudi football strategy by Secretary General Ibrahim Al Kassim, who also provided an explanation of the Saudi file to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, before board member Adwaa Al-Arifi reviewed the football strategy Female.

The visit also witnessed a review of the work plan of the regional training centers in its second season, presented by the Executive Director of the Development and Initiatives Department, Abdullah Al-Mansour.

During his visit, the FIFA President met with the Saudi international referees, in the presence of Manuel Navarro, Director of the Arbitration Department, before heading to hold a meeting in the presence of Vice President Khaled Al-Thubaiti, former President of the Federation Ahmed Eid, Board Member Adwaa Al-Arifi, and Secretary-General Ibrahim Al Kassim.

After the meeting, the President of the Saudi Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, accompanied the President of "FIFA" Gianni Infantino on a tour of the Federation Museum, during which the speech of the International Federation to approve the membership of the Saudi Federation in 1956 was reviewed, and the history and achievements of the national teams were reviewed, before concluding his visit by receiving souvenirs, taking memorial photos and signing. On the union mural.

For his part, the President of the Saudi Federation thanked the President of the International Federation for his visit to the headquarters of the Federation in Riyadh, which he described as "fruitful", during which means of strengthening cooperation between the two federations were discussed and would help open new horizons that contribute to continuing the quest to keep pace with the development witnessed by world football.

Al-Mashal valued the great interest of His Highness the Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, in holding such meetings that contribute to the development of Saudi football, praising the achievements made during the past period as a result of the unlimited support of His Highness.



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