FIFA proposes Arabic as fifth official language

World football governing body FIFA is proposing making Arabic its fifth official language.

This is In recognition of the importance of the Arabic language, which is spoken not only by the 450 million people that live in the more than 20 Arabic-speaking countries but also by millions of Arabs worldwide.

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino will propose that Arabic becomes an official language of FIFA.

This follows long-term discussions with stakeholders in Qatar and those across the MENA region, and coincides with the conclusion of the FIFA Arab Cup.

The Arab cup – which ended Saturday – successfully brought together 23 national teams in a celebration of football and unity across the Middle East and Arab world.

Currently, the four FIFA languages are English, French, German and Spanish.