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South Korean authorities raided the national football association to investigate how the coach responsible for their disappointing World Cup showing was appointed, signalling growing scrutiny of governance decisions.
The Asian Football Confederation has rejected FIFA's plan to privatise World Cup management, joining UEFA and CONCACAF in opposition. The unified stance from three continental bodies threatens the proposal's viability and raises questions about Gianni Infantino's leadership.
Iraq's Olympic Committee has initiated an investigation into the national team's World Cup performance, committing to systemic reforms and structural changes aimed at improving competitive results in future international tournaments.