Asian nations join growing opposition to Fifa's controversial World Cup investment plan
Summary
Several major football organizations, including the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the European body Uefa, and the North and Central American group Concacaf, oppose FIFA's plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. They say the plan risks harming football's unity and that FIFA did not properly consult its members before proposing it.Key Facts
- The AFC supports Uefa and Concacaf in opposing FIFA's proposal to let private investors buy shares in FIFA competitions.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan needs a majority vote of 106 out of 211 members to pass.
- Uefa and Concacaf members combined hold 90 votes, and AFC members add 46 votes, making approval unlikely.
- AFC criticized FIFA for poor communication and lack of consultation with member organizations.
- FIFA wants to create a separate commercial company to manage major events, including the World Cups.
- FIFA says the plan will not harm the spirit or governance of football.
- Uefa accuses FIFA leaders of trying to get rich through the plan, while Concacaf and AFC worry about the decision process.
- Other regional football bodies, like South America’s Conmebol and Africa’s CAF, have yet to make final decisions.
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