Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa on Tuesday rejected the Qatar Football Association’s assertion that he had exceeded his authority by joining UEFA and CONCACAF in criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
In an unusually forthright letter, the Bahraini administrator also slammed the Qatari federation’s decision to prioritise “technicalities” over the defence of the sport, deepening the growing rift within Asian soccer.
Infantino, who is seeking reelection next
