Jordan FA feel ‘blackmailed’ by Gianni Infantino as pending payouts might hinge on election support
Jordan FA President Prince Ali Al Hussein has accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail, alleging that pending payouts are being withheld to force political support. The allegations emerge amidst broader FIFA controversies following the 2026 World Cup.
Why it matters
Highlights potential corruption and power struggles within the governing body of international football.
Jordan FA President, Prince Ali Al Hussein, has issued a scathing statement against FIFA President Gianni Infantino by openly making blackmail allegations against him.
Jordan made their first-ever World Cup appearance in 2026, but the country's joy has been shrouded in the FIFA controversies that have emerged in the aftermath of the tournament.
As national FAs are publicly withdrawing support from FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the failed FFE privatisation plan, Jordan's FA is making a much bigger allegation.
In a lengthy post on X, Prince Hussein pointed out the issues faced by Jordan fans with visas to attend the tournament, the severe taxes they need to pay in their host United States venue, and that they're yet to receive the payout from winning the FIFA Arab Cup in December 2025.
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