SportsWorld Cup plan fallout: AFC reacts after Infantino scraps investment push

The Asian Football Confederation says FIFA’s future must be shaped through “proper consultation.” The statement follows fallout from a World Cup plan after Gianni Infantino scrapped an investment push. The AFC is calling for a formal consultative process to guide FIFA’s direction. The dispute centres on the plan and the consequences of abandoning its investment drive.

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