Kuala Lumpur, Aug 18, 2026 (AFP) - Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

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A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation's move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been the butt of scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including World Cups. Infantino came under renewed fire over the sc......

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