AFC refers Jordanian federation president Prince Ali to judicial bodies over Tokyo congress claims

The Asian Football Confederation has referred statements by Jordanian federation president Prince Ali bin Hussein to its judicial bodies after his criticism of the Tokyo congress.

• The AFC announced it will send Prince Ali's statements, including his claims of coercion, to its judicial bodies for review.
• Prince Ali wrote on X that the congress's final day was "purely political at Infantino's request" and that delegates could not speak or address media.
• The AFC denied the allegations, saying no member requested the floor and that it has never restricted members' contact with media.
• AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has declared full Asian support for Infantino's re-election as FIFA president.