Rift Deepens as Asia Football Chief Hits Back at Qatar in Infantino Saga
Sheikh Salman said the AFC had a duty to defend Asian football interests after 47 member associations were cited in the dispute over Infantino.
- On Tuesday, Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa rejected the Qatar Football Association's claim that he exceeded his authority by joining UEFA and CONCACAF in criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
- Infantino faced open revolt after the three confederations, including the AFC, issued a joint letter attacking his conduct and calling on him to resign over a failed bid to bring private investment into FIFA events.
- QFA President Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani wrote to the AFC last week, demanding an explanation for why the confederation spoke on behalf of its 47 member associations without consulting the QFA.
- Defending his actions, Salman stated he acted "within the legal mandate given to me in the AFC's constitution," accusing the QFA of prioritizing "procedural technicalities" over defending Asian football's interests.
- The dispute highlights a growing rift in Asian football, as six Arab national football associations, including Morocco, declared support for Infantino this month, diverging from the AFC's stance amid FIFA's leadership crisis.
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The AFC president responds to Qatar in the Infantino case
The rift within the Asian football family widened on Tuesday, after the president of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, responded to the criticism directed by the Qatari federation at the continental body, over its stance on the issue of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his previous project to introduce private investment into the World Cup.
Asia chief hits out at Qatar over pushback on letter attacking Infantino
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Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
Infantino has been the butt of scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including World Cups. Infantino came under renewed fire over the scheme last week in a joint letter from the three confederations, including the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), who declared that "football belongs to no individual". Infantino's critics want him to stand down over …
AFC president defends his authority after Qatar's criticism over Infantino controversy
AFC president rejects Qatar’s claims of overstepping authority amid criticism of FIFA president Infantino, highlighting tensions within Asian football. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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