FIFA boss Gianni Infantino accused of 'blackmail' by former vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein
- Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised the football body's leadership headed by Gianni Infantino, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan national team as a kind of blackmail.
- Prince Ali said the Jordanian federation he leads still has not been paid money due for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup played last December in Qatar.
- In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino "it would go a long way to helping our FA out".
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- Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised the football body's leadership headed by Gianni Infantino, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan national team as a kind of blackmail.
- Prince Ali said the Jordanian federation he leads still has not been paid money due for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup played last December in Qatar.
- In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino "it would go a long way to helping our FA out".
Sources: Al Jazeera, ABC Australia