FIFA, Asian Football Confederation and Infantino

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Asian confederation joined UEFA and Concacaf in rejecting FIFA’s World Cup sell-off plan before Infantino u-turn
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) were the last to join UEFA and CONCACAF in the revolt against FIFA’s plan to sell the World Cup before the proposal was abandoned, talkSPORT reports.

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Asian football body joins opposition to Fifa and Infantino’s World Cup private equity plan
Asian Football Confederation rejects Fifa’s World Cup plan
Gianni Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's sale plan triggers backlash
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in oppos...

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Uefa says it will boycott World Cup if Fifa pushes ahead with private investor proposal
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
Infantino’s proposal attracted major opposition from UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian federation (AFC), with the European confederation saying all 55 of its members would boycott FIFA competitions, includ...

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FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after fierce backlash, pressure intensifies on Infantino
FIFA COO Kevin Lamour hits out at FIFA President Gianni Infantino over sell-off plan

No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.

The Asian Football Confederation reproaches Infantino: the future of the game is not built on surprises

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation, has welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, which had aimed to establish a new commercial entity allowing private-sector investors to take part in the commercial rights of FIFA tournaments.

Football Australia and AFC welcome Fifa climbdown on World Cup sell-off plan

FA chair Anter Isaac has said some principles of football ‘should never change’ after Fifa withdrew its proposal in the wake of significant backlash

Saudi Arabia confirmed to host Asian Champions League Elite finals

Saudi Arabia has hosted the last two Asian Champions League Elite finals and has now been confirmed for the next three.