Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, head of the Asian Football Confederation, is seeking the Fifa presidency but is accused of human rights abuses. Photo: AP
Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, head of the Asian Football Confederation, is seeking the Fifa presidency but is accused of human rights abuses. Photo: AP
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Torture claims hit Sheikh Salman's bid for Fifa presidency

Asian football chief denies allegations of rights abuse as world governing body scrutinises nomination papers of contenders

AFP and AP

Updated: 11:53pm, 27 Oct, 2015

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Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, head of the Asian Football Confederation, is seeking the Fifa presidency but is accused of human rights abuses. Photo: AP
Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, head of the Asian Football Confederation, is seeking the Fifa presidency but is accused of human rights abuses. Photo: AP
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