KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Banned FIFA executive Mohamed bin Hammam won’t be replaced as Asian Football Confederation president yet, after the continental body delayed a decision on whether to hold an election to replace him.
The committee met behind closed doors Friday to consider immediately replacing bin Hammam — who was banned for life last weekend by soccer’s world governing body amid a bribery scandal — or agreeing to his request to wait for the outcome of appeals.
On Friday, it was decided that a committee would be formed to look at the matter.
An election must be held if the presidency is still vacant after May 30.
