ZURICH: Sheikh Saman bin Ebrahim Al Khalida, in his pre-election address to FIFA Congress said:

Today we are happy that we have passed the resolutions of reforms. This is a first step. This is just the beginning and there’s a lot to come.

But consulting together on what’s best for FIFA is the main thing. Tomorrow we have to show the rest of the world that we are going to work for the benefit of development around the world.

Today proves the reality. We have to act responsibly not just as en executive committee but the national assocotions to do what is best for the whole of FIFA, the survival of FIFA.

I’m not ready to mortgage the future of FIFA just for election purposes.

Concerning the World Cup, whether to increase the number of teams: if the right justifications we will all support. But it’s not just about numbers but convincing the member assocations and public that we are taking the correct decisions

But in doing so we have to include everyone, all the stakeholders such as leagues, clubs, players, NGOs and this is the purpose of having the stakeholder council. But not just that.

We have to bring youth in as well, to create a youth council. The younger generation have to have a say in the future FIFA.

I am one of you, elected in a national associationn for 15 years and elected in a confederation for three years and I hope today we take the right decision for the future.

Today we are happy that we have passed the resolutions of reforms. This is a first step. This is just the beginning and there’s a lot to come.

But consulting together on what’s best for FIFA is the main thing. Tomorrow we have to show the rest of the world that we are going to work for the benefit of development around the world.

Today proves the reality. We have to act responsibly not just as en executive committee but the national assocotions to do what is best for the whole of FIFA, the survival of FIFA.

I’m not ready to mortgage the future of FIFA just for election purposes.

Concerning the World Cup, whether to increase the number of teams: if the right justifications we will all support. But it’s not just about numbers but convincing the member assocations and public that we are taking the correct decisions

But in doing so we have to include everyone, all the stakeholders such as leagues, clubs, players, NGOs and this is the purpose of having the stakeholder council. But not just that.

We have to bring youth in as well, to create a youth council. The younger generation have to have a say in the future FIFA.

I am one of you, elected in a national associationn for 15 years and elected in a confederation for three years and I hope today we take the right decision for the future.

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