• AFC president has been focus of criticism by human rights bodies
• Six candidates have declared they will stand in February electionDespite a growing storm of criticism from human rights groups,the Asian Football Confederation president, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, or has formally submitted his candidature to be the next president of Fifa after February’s election. Related: Fifa crisis: is Sheikh Salman a secure pair of hands for world football? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com