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Asian Confederation President reacts to Infantino's World Cup plan
Sultan bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation, strongly criticized Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, for his plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private sector investors. He emphasized that the lack of consultation with continental federations on this matter is an overreach and undermines the principles of partnership and consultation in the governance of global football. He warned that this move could weaken the independence of national federations and their influence on developing tournaments in their respective continents. He stressed that football is an integrated system that requires a balance between the sporting aspect and social development, and that important decisions should be made through an open dialogue with all parties. These statements come amid intense controversy surrounding FIFA’s intention to sell part of the broadcasting rights and investments related to the World Cup to increase financial returns.
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