AFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable’
Summary
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president criticized FIFA for not consulting regional groups before announcing a plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. He called the move unacceptable and urged member countries to wait for further discussions before deciding on the proposal.Key Facts
- AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa called FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup stakes without consultation "totally unacceptable."
- The plan involves creating a $20 billion commercial company to manage the World Cup and other FIFA events.
- AFC was surprised and disappointed FIFA did not consult its 47 member associations before announcing the plan.
- Sheikh Salman said FIFA’s actions could harm the structure and cooperation between football regions.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino offered $40 million to each football association if they approved the plan by September 19.
- AFC asked its members not to approve the plan until more legal and governance discussions happen.
- The AFC covers football in Asia, the Middle East, and Australia and manages regional competitions.
- FIFA has not yet responded publicly to the AFC’s letter.
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