Officials of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) count ballot papers during the AFC election in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2009. Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam narrowly fought off a vicious challenge to his seat on the FIFA executive board on Friday after one of the most vitriolic political battles the region's soccer world has known. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Officials of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) count ballot papers during the AFC election in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2009. Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam narrowly fought off a vicious challenge to his seat on the FIFA executive board on Friday after one of the most vitriolic political battles the region's soccer world has known.

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