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Football Australia Backs AFC Position but Refrains from Demanding Infantino’s Resignation

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026grace

Football Australia has added its voice to mounting international pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino, demanding a “clear and credible response” to the turmoil affecting the global game. However, the organisation did not directly seek Infantino’s resignation. In a three-paragraph statement released on Tuesday, it supported the Asian Football Confederation shortly after that body issued […]

AFC Joins UEFA and Concacaf in Rejecting FIFA Proposal

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026grace

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has backed Uefa and Concacaf in rejecting Fifa’s proposal to offer private investors ownership stakes in its competitions. In a statement released on Friday, the AFC argued that the plan put forward by Fifa president Gianni Infantino was unlikely to secure the widespread agreement and unity needed for it to […]

AFC Accuses Fifa of ‘Eroding Football’s Core Foundations’ Ahead of Uefa Talks

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026grace

The Asian Football Confederation has criticized Fifa for threatening football’s fundamental principles by moving ahead with plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors without first consulting the continental governing bodies. In a letter distributed to the AFC’s 47 member associations on Thursday, president Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa strongly denounced Fifa’s decision to negotiate […]