February 25 – Hand-in-hand with the enlargement and rebranding of its membership competitions, the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) launched a Skilled Soccer Committee geared toward strengthening the skilled requirements of the Continental membership recreation.
The committee, chaired by South Korean and Manchester United legend Park Ji-sung, has now met for the primary nearly.
On the core of the agenda was approval off amendments to the AFC’s membership competitors entry laws and slot allocations, membership licensing standards and the integrity of the AFC’s competitions.
A raft of different adjustments within the membership regulation included competitors entry laws and required standards for the organisation of knowledgeable soccer league that may come into impact for the 2026/27 season.
The committee was additionally up to date on rising developments regarding Homegrown Gamers, and the way the AFC’s revamped competitions are growing publicity and alternatives for the AFC’s MAs. The brand new AFC Champions League Elite competitors has damaged all earlier spectatorship and engagement data.
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