FIFA’s Infantino made to wait on Asian support as chief coy at AFC session
'We’re not against anyone and we’re not in favour of anyone,' says AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
Al Jazeera English reports: 'We’re not against anyone and we’re not in favour of anyone,' says AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.
This sports story centres on Qatar. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include FIFA’s Infantino, Asian and AFC President Sheikh Salman.
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- Qatar · Middle East
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- Al Jazeera English
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- FIFA’s Infantino, Asian, AFC President Sheikh Salman, AFC
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- Sports
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