The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it "stands in solidarity" with Uefa and Concacaf in opposition to Fifa's proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. In a statement published on Friday, the AFC said Fifa president Gianni Infantino's plan could not "realistically achieve the necessary broad consensus and unity required to move forward".

"The Fifa World Cup is the pinnacle of global football and derives its strength from the participation of all Confederations and the world's leading football nations," it said. "Any proposal that risks undermining the unity and universal character of the competition must be reconsidered."

The AFC's opposition means Infantino's plans are unlikely to be approved by members if put to a vote. Infantino had indicated the proposals would need a straight majority to go through - meaning 106 of its 211 members to vote in favour for the proposal. Uefa and Concacaf members combined make up 90 of those votes, while Asia has 46.

Asian football's governing body accused Fifa of once again setting the "direction of travel" for a "significant initiative" before consulting stakeholders. It said Fifa's failure to consult its member associations on the proposals had "exposed fundamental weaknesses in Fifa's consultation and decision-making processes that must now be addressed".

The AFC also criticised Fifa for leaving "Confederations, Member Associations and even Fifa's own governing bodies, including the Fifa Council, feeling sidelined."

"The AFC calls upon Fifa to undertake an urgent review of its governance and decision-making framework to ensure that proposals of global significance are developed through proper consultation, meaningful engagement and appropriate oversight by Fifa's statutory bodies."

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On Thursday, Uefa - the body that governs European football - voted to boycott World Cups if the Fifa plan proceeded. Concacaf, which governs football in North and Central America and hosted this year's World Cup, said its 41 member associations also "rejected" the proposal made by Infantino.

In response, Fifa released a statement early on Friday vowing to continue with the plan - but added "nobody is selling football". The governing body of world football claimed the consultation process had been "disrupted by incorrect media reports".

Fifa and Infantino want to create a commercial subsidiary to run its main events, including its World Cups, and external investors will be able to buy stakes in it. It claims this will "not come at the cost of either the spirit or the governance of Fifa or football itself". However, Uefa has accused Fifa of using football "to enrich themselves and their friends", while Concacaf and AFC have both expressed concerns about consultation over the plans.

The governing body overseeing football in South America, Conmebol, is yet to publicly comment on the proposals. The governing bodies in Africa (CAF) and Oceania (OFC) have said they will discuss Fifa's plan in August.

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