Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino is increasing after Concacaf president Victor Montagliani asked him not to attend a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic.
Montagliani reportedly argued that Infantino's presence could draw attention away from the players and towards the political controversy surrounding FIFA.
What is behind the dispute?
FIFA has faced opposition from several major football confederations following controversy over a proposed commercial structure linked to World Cup assets.
UEFA, AFC and Concacaf figures have all expressed concerns.
The bigger issue
Football governance is becoming increasingly connected to commercial power.
The sport generates enormous revenues through broadcasting, sponsorship and global competitions.
Who controls that commercial value is therefore a major issue.
Football fans generally care about goals, trophies and players.
But behind the scenes, a major battle is taking place over who controls the future of the world's biggest sport.
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