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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today concluded the AFC Safety & Security Officer Workshop 2023, which reinforced the overall safety at events and venues as a key component of the AFC’s Vision of staging world-class competitions.
Last held physically in 2019, the two-day workshop was aimed at addressing the changes and growing complexities of managing security-related issues in a post-pandemic era where a constant schedule of events and competitions is the norm.
It also served to emphasise the AFC’s commitment to be a model Confederation and further enhance the pool of safety and security officers by developing individual capabilities.
To underline these objectives, 35 participants from across the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) in attendance were provided with the relevant tools and processes to ensure they are kept abreast of the industry’s best practices. The workshop also offered them a platform to share knowledge with their peers and experts.
Held in Kuala Lumpur, participants were exposed to theoretical and practical sessions that included case studies, simulated scenarios, safety and security officer roles and responsibility, legal and disciplinary matters and tests on topics comprising safety and security operations, regulations and match reporting.
They also sat in for briefings by FIFA on their Safety and Security Policy and by the Royal Malaysia Police on roles and responsibility of state security.
In his welcome remarks, AFC Deputy General Secretary – Competitions & Football, Shin Man Gil, said: “It is our duty to ensure that safety and security is paramount in the AFC club or national competitions for our passionate fans, players, match officials and all stakeholders to have a truly enjoyable experience.
“Let’s not forget that football literally brings people together. This of course leads to packed stadiums, which is again proof of the popularity of the sport in Asia.
“But full capacity stadiums mean it is crucial we put in place the right safety and security measures to avoid and prevent even a single unfortunate incident.
“The AFC has outlined its Vision to stage world-class competitions, and the safety and security of our events across all our venues represents a critical component for us to deliver on that promise.”
