Qatar FA says AFC failed to consult members on FIFA statement

Qatar’s Football Association is challenging the Asian Football Confederation after AFC’s joint statement with UEFA and CONCACAF about FIFA governance was released without consulting member associations. QFA president Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani told the AFC, via a letter reported by Qatar News Agency, that Qatar received no formal or informal notice before the Aug. 10 publication and was not given a draft in advance or an opportunity to contribute. He argued that any position presented as representing AFC members should be preceded by a clear consultation process and that consensus can’t be assumed. The dispute centers on a proposal to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights; UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF said it would be a “fundamental breach of trust” by FIFA leadership and called for greater accountability.