SYDNEY (AP) -- FIFA and regional governing body the Asian Football Confederation have thrown their support behind Australia's football federation after the launch of a rival body by billionaire businessman Clive Palmer.
Palmer stepped up his fight with Football Federation Australian on Thursday with the launch of a new organization, Football Australia headed by former A-League chief Archie Fraser and with the stated aim of replacing FFA.
FFA this week terminated the license for Palmer's A-League team Gold Coast United after he made comments heavily critical of the FFA, the national league and the sport.
In a statement Friday, the AFC said it recognizes only FFA as the "as the official affiliated member association representing Australian football in Asia."
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