Qatar disputes AFC letter criticizing FIFA President Infantino

A rift has emerged within Asian football as Qatar’s Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani criticized the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for not consulting the Qatar Football Association (QFA) before joining UEFA and CONCACAF in a public letter condemning FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Al-Thani, also an AFC Executive Committee member, expressed concern over the lack of consultation and questioned the AFC’s authority to represent its member associations. This internal conflict arises amid Infantino’s controversial attempts to secure private investment in FIFA competitions.

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