WFF 2016: "In Southeast Asia, there is little interest in local clubs" (Mike Pfister, FIFA)

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"India and China are considered emerging football powers. What is an emerging power? These are markets with a growing population and rapid economic development. As for football, we see a thriving passion for the sport there, but also a real dichotomy in Southeast Asia. The passion for football is expressed for European football, in general, and...

©  News Tank Football, Thomas Bourguignon
©  News Tank Football, Thomas Bourguignon

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