“At a time when continental solidarity is paramount, your current stance and actions in questioning the legitimate authority of the AFC president serve only to disrupt the unity of Asian football, undermining our collective ability to protect the interests of the Asian football family on the global stage.” “I do not recall the QFA previously raising any procedural objection when the established protocol served its immediate interests,” Al Khalifa added. “I therefore find it difficult to reconcile the sudden and selective criticism contained in the QFA letter with the QFA’s historical acceptance of this general practice in other circumstances and its benefit from the same.”   submitted by   /u/Sparky-moon [link]   [comments]