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AFC President Shaikh Salman has criticised FIFA's proposed World Cup commercial plan, saying regional football bodies were not properly consulted before the proposal was introduced.
Mariyam Adheela
President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa delivers a speech during the draw for the AFC Asian Cup in Doha on May 11, 2023. (AFP)
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has voiced strong opposition to FIFA’s proposed new commercial structure for the World Cup, saying the plan was introduced without proper consultation with regional football bodies.
In a letter to AFC member associations, Shaikh Salman said major decisions affecting global football should involve discussions with all confederations. He also expressed concern over the short deadline given to review the proposal.
FIFA’s plan would create a new company to manage the commercial rights of the World Cup and other competitions. The proposal is expected to be reviewed by FIFA members in the coming weeks.
