Fifa ‘undermining the very foundations of football’, says AFC as Uefa talks loom

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has publicly accused FIFA of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult confederations about its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The dispute comes ahead of talks between FIFA and UEFA, suggesting growing tension among football's governing bodies over the commercialisation of the sport's flagship tournament. The AFC's statement signals a significant rift between FIFA and its regional confederations over governance and decision-making transparency.