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Fifa âundermining the very foundations of footballâ, says AFC as Uefa talks loom
Published 30 July 2026 ¡ sports
Asian Football Confederation may hold balance of power Uefa to hold emergency meeting on Thursday The Asian Football Confederation has accused Fifa of undermining the
Asian Football Confederation may hold balance of power Uefa to hold emergency meeting on Thursday The Asian Football Confederation has accused Fifa of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult the confederations over their plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a letter sent on Thursday by president Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa to AFCâs 47 members, which has been seen by the Guardian, Fifaâs unilateral actions in doing a deal with Joshua Kushnerâs Thrive Capital to buy 20% of a new company that would control the commercial rights of all global tournaments is roundly condemned. Continue reading...
Published: July 30, 2026 ⢠3:37 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 30, 2026 ⢠4:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Asian Football Confederation may hold balance of power Uefa to hold emergency meeting on Thursday The Asian Football Confederation has accused Fifa of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult the confederations over their plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
In a letter sent on Thursday by president Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa to AFCâs 47 members, which has been seen by the Guardian, Fifaâs unilateral actions in doing a deal with Joshua Kushnerâs Thrive Capital to buy 20% of a new company that would control the commercial rights of all global tournaments is roundly condemned.
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