Sports · 5 August 2026
Jordan FA accuses FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail
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Prince Ali bin Hussein, president of the Jordan FA, has accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of blackmail. He claims Infantino offered help with issues like prize money and visa difficulties if Jordan backed him for a fourth term. Jordan has refused to endorse Infantino, making its football association the first in Asia to voice opposition to his leadership.
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