AFC and ICSS partner to enhance safety and security in Asian football

Saturday 2nd of May 2015

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The Asian Football Confederation and the International Centre for Sport Security have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen safety and security in Asian football.

The agreement, signed by the presidents of the two organizations after the AFC Congress in Bahrain, will aim to strengthen existing safety and security regulations, develop training programmes and help assess safety and security within the AFC Member Associations.

“Safety and security is a top priority for the AFC, a basic requirement for any football match to take place. The AFC does everything within its powers to protect players, officials, coaches and spectators across Asia,” said AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

“The ICSS is at the forefront of safeguarding sport and this agreement is a significant step forward in enhancing safety and security practices within the AFC and our Member Associations.”

As part of the agreement, the ICSS and AFC will work together on several safety and security projects, including developing key requirements for the security design of sport infrastructure, security operations for clubs and international matches and tournaments taking place in AFC Member Associations

“As one of the fastest growing and most diverse football regions in the world, Asia is an important platform for the ICSS to showcase our expertise, as well as providing us with a unique opportunity to work on some of the world’s largest major sport events and venues,” said Mohammed Hanzab, ICSS president