Asian Football Confederation rejects Fifa’s World Cup plan

Fifa's contentious proposal to sell stakes in a World Cup company appears to have been dealt a decisive blow, following the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) decision to join Uefa and Concacaf in rejecting the plan.

The future of Fifa president Gianni Infantino now seems increasingly uncertain. The AFC's statement not only condemned the plan but also highlighted "fundamental weaknesses in Fifa's consultation and decision-making processes that must now be addressed".