FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been awarded prestigious AFC Diamond of Asia in recognition of his visionary management and unwavering help in direction of the event of Asian soccer and the worldwide sport on the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 in Republic of Korea.
AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who introduced the AFC Diamond of Asia to the FIFA President on the iconic Grand Peace Palace at Kyung Hee College, stated: “The Asian soccer household is eternally grateful to President Infantino for his steadfast help and dedication in direction of strengthening the attractive sport throughout our nice Continent.
Son Heung-min has been recognised because the Asian worldwide participant of the 12 months for the fourth time whereas Qatar’s icon Akram Afif and Japan star Kiko Seike have been topped the AFC Participant of the Yr within the males’s and girls’s classes respectively.
UAE worldwide seaside soccer referee, Ibrahim Yousef Al Raisi, acquired the AFC particular award within the referees’ class, in recognition of his excellent efficiency in officiating quite a few matches in Asian and worldwide championships.
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