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BEIJING (AP) — The acting boss of Asian football says FIFA had no right to suspend Mohamed bin Hammam from his role as head of the Asian Football Confederation.
The China Daily said Zhang Jilong told Chinese website Sina.com on Monday that bin Hammam "is still the president of AFC. FIFA has no right to prevent him from acting his role in AFC." The quote had been removed from Sina.com by Tuesday afternoon.
Despite Zhang's remarks, the AFC confirmed in a statement early Tuesday that Zhang, the AFC's most senior vice president, would act as its president during bin Hammam's suspension.
Bin Hammam is barred from all FIFA business pending an investigation into allegations he offered bribes in return for votes in his now abandoned bid for FIFA's presidency.
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The China Daily said Zhang Jilong told Chinese website Sina.com on Monday that bin Hammam "is still the president of AFC. FIFA has no right to prevent him from acting his role in AFC." The quote had been removed from Sina.com by Tuesday afternoon.
Despite Zhang's remarks, the AFC confirmed in a statement early Tuesday that Zhang, the AFC's most senior vice president, would act as its president during bin Hammam's suspension.
Bin Hammam is barred from all FIFA business pending an investigation into allegations he offered bribes in return for votes in his now abandoned bid for FIFA's presidency.
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