Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
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A damaging split within Asian football deepened on Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge. The dispute follows a joint letter issued last week by UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which declared that "football belongs to no individual" and targeted FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The conflict centers on the AFC's decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting the FIFA president, prompting the Qatari challenge and the subsequent retaliatory response from the AFC chief. Infantino has faced scathing criticism since launching and later withdrawing initiatives related to the leadership saga.
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How the coverage differs
Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on the broader international alliance against Infantino involving UEFA and Concacaf
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Emphasizes Infantino's controversial policy actions including launching and withdrawing initiatives
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