AFC president criticizes FIFA’s World Cup plan as unacceptable

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa criticized FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, calling the lack of prior consultation “totally unacceptable.” In a letter to member associations, he expressed concern over how this move undermines the existing continental structure and emphasized the need for thorough examination and discussion. He urged members to delay any decisions until further consultations with FIFA occur.

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