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Qatar's football chief has publicly challenged the Asian Football Confederation's authority to issue a joint statement attacking FIFA President Gianni Infantino, claiming member nations were not consulted beforehand.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company has effectively collapsed after the Asian Football Confederation joined UEFA and CONCACAF in rejecting the proposal, raising questions about his leadership.
FIFA's $20 billion World Cup restructuring plan has exposed the intricate power dynamics between the global governing body and regional confederations, particularly UEFA, which generates more revenue than all others combined despite representing only a quarter of FIFA's members.
India's 1.45 billion population has produced little football success, with the country ranked 138th globally and failing to qualify for next year's Asian Cup. Deep systemic issues, weak youth development, and federation dysfunction continue to block World Cup qualification.