Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA's Infantino of 'blackmail' over endorsement
Ali bin Hussein says FIFA linked help for Jordan’s football association to an Infantino endorsement, while fans faced visa problems and players still awaited reward money.
- On Tuesday, Jordan Football Association President Ali accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of "blackmail," claiming the soccer governing body offered to resolve the kingdom's complaints in exchange for his endorsement during the World Cup.
- Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicated that endorsing Infantino "would go a long way to helping our FA out" after months of the body refusing assistance on various matters.
- Facing a "minimal budget," Bin Hussein cited outstanding Arab Cup prize money and unfair USA taxes on participation costs that teams in Canada and Mexico did not face.
- Infantino faces growing internal opposition after abandoning a controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes, with FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and Arsene Wenger distancing themselves from his leadership.
- Rejecting the alleged pressure, Bin Hussein wrote, "We pride ourselves in Jordan in upholding ethical values," while asserting the association will not endorse Infantino and stating the situation amounts to "blackmail.
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'We Refuse to Give in': Prince and President of the Jordan Federation Accuses Infantino of Blackmail
The criticisms of Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, have increased in recent days. On Tuesday, it was the turn of the prince and president of the Jordanian Football Federation, Ali bin Al Hussein, to make harsh criticisms to the Swiss leader, accusing him of blackmail during this World Cup. Infantino has faced a growing wave of opposition to his leadership. Fragilized in power, Infantino calls meeting with high officials of Fifa in Morocco Pre…
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolThe former FIFA vice president, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, criticized on Tuesday the leadership of the governing body of football led by Gianni Infantino, describing as some kind of blackmail the prize money retained from his national team in Jordan.
Ali bin Al Hussein, president of the Jordanian Football Federation, claims that the "real Fifa problem comes from the leadership".
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