Asian confederation joins Uefa and Concacaf in opposing Fifa plan

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Friday that it "stands successful solidarity" with UEFA and Concacaf in opposition to FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in its tournaments to private investors. In a statement published on Friday, the AFC said FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan could not "realistically execute the indispensable wide statement and unity required to determination forward". "The Fifa World Cup is the pinnacle of planetary shot and derives its spot from the information of each Confederations and the world's starring shot nations," it said. "Any connection that risks undermining the unity and cosmopolitan quality of the contention indispensable beryllium reconsidered." The AFC's position means FIFA's plans are unlikely to secure approval from members if the matter goes to a vote. More to follow.