The President of the Jordanian Football Association
The President of the Jordanian Football Association, Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, stated that FIFA President Gianni Infantino attempted to blackmail his organization.
Consensus
- The Jordanian football federation has not received $4.2 million in prize money for Jordan's participation in the 2025 Arab Cup Final.
- Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein is the president of the Jordanian Football Association.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a campaign for re-election in March 2027.
- The Jordanian football federation has refused to support Infantino's re-election campaign.
- The Jordanian team participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
- The Jordanian team lost all three group stage matches in the 2026 World Cup and finished last in their group.
- FIFA has been accused of withholding financial support to Jordan until it supports Infantino's re-election.
- The Jordanian football federation claims it has been subjected to financial losses due to tax deductions by the US government during the 2026 World Cup.
- The Jordanian team faced difficulties obtaining visas for fans despite having purchased tickets.
- The Jordanian football federation maintains it adheres to ethical values and refuses to be coerced.
Points of divergence
- Prince Ali claims that during the 2026 World Cup tournament, he was told directly that supporting Infantino would significantly help the Jordanian football federation. — kommersant
- Prince Ali specifically mentions that tax deductions were applied through FIFA and that these funds were intended for players and staff but were used to pay US taxes. — vm
- A broader scandal has emerged around Infantino's plan to transfer commercial rights for World Cups to a new entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), valued at $20 billion, which has been rejected by 136 national federations. — kommersant
- UEFA has stated it has lost trust in Gianni Infantino. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Infantino accused of blackmail and failure to fulfill financial obligations — Коммерсантъ
- Jordanian Prince Accused FIFA President Infantino of Bribery for Votes in Elections — Вечерняя Москва
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