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Asian Football Chiefs Join Anti-Fifa Coalition

Asian Football Confederation joins growing opposition to Fifa's World Cup plans, with 143 of 211 member nations now against the scheme.

The Asian Football Confederation has joined Uefa and Concacaf in opposing Fifa's plans, issuing a strongly worded statement on Friday. The AFC said the creation of a new commercial company, Fifa Forward Enterprise, "cannot realistically achieve the necessary broad consensus and unity required to move forward." hiddenlangkawi.club

With 143 of 211 member nations now against the scheme, Fifa President Infantino faces mounting pressure. The AFC urged Fifa to "undertake an urgent review of its governance and decision-making framework" as the threat of a boycott from all 55 European nations continues.