H.H. Sheikh Mohamed receives FIFA President

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 06:00

By ARN News Staff

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Abu Dhabi.

He was accompanied by Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA).

His Highness welcomed the guests and wished success for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 and for the participating teams in achieving their goals in the tournament.

The presidents of FIFA and AFC expressed their thanks and appreciation for the UAE’s hosting of the FIFA Club World Cup, stressing that the country is one of the most important sports capitals in the world due to its organisational capabilities, extensive experience in managing global events and world-class sports infrastructure.

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