{"id":9060,"date":"2026-08-05T17:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9060"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:56:26","slug":"fifa-blackmailing-members-to-back-infantino-former-vice-president-levels-explosive-allegation-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9060","title":{"rendered":"FIFA &#8216;blackmailing&#8217; members to back Infantino? Former vice president levels explosive allegation | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132926772,imgsize-289986,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/fifa-president-gianni-infantino.jpg\" alt=\"FIFA 'blackmailing' members to back Infantino? Former vice president levels explosive allegation\" title=\"FIFA president Gianni Infantino\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"FIFA president Gianni Infantino\">FIFA president Gianni Infantino<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body&#8217;s leadership, accusing them of withholding money due to Jordan and calling it a form of &#8220;blackmail.<!-- -->&#8220;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Prince Ali, who heads the Jordan Football Association, said the federation has still not received the prize money for finishing runners-up in the FIFA Arab Cup held in Qatar last December.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>In a post on social media, Prince Ali claimed he was told during the World Cup, where Jordan made its debut in June, that supporting Infantino&#8217;s re-election would help the Jordanian federation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>&#8220;I was told if I endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino it would go a long way to helping our FA out.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Infantino is facing pressure over his leadership after global football officials strongly opposed his proposal to sell a stake in future World Cup commercial rights to investors led by Joshua Kushner. The plan was later dropped.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Prince Ali, who finished third in the five-candidate FIFA presidential election won by Infantino in February 2016, said Jordan would not change its position.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>&#8220;We pride ourselves in Jordan in upholding ethical values. We did not endorse him before and certainly will not now.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>He added: &#8220;But the whole situation amounts to blackmail and we refuse to give in to that.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>According to Jordanian media, as quoted by news agency AP, the runners-up in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup were due to receive USD 4.2 million after losing the final to Morocco.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Prince Ali said that payment has still not been made.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>&#8220;The money our team should receive for having reached the final has not been delivered yet,&#8221; Prince Ali wrote, &#8220;while at the same time FIFA brags about how many billions they have in reserve.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>He also accused FIFA of refusing to assist the Jordan Football Association.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>&#8220;It is clear the problem really is with leadership. For months, FIFA has been refusing to help us on any of these or other matters,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/fifa-blackmailing-members-to-back-infantino-former-vice-president-levels-explosive-allegation\/articleshow\/132926643.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA president Gianni Infantino Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body&#8217;s leadership, accusing them of withholding money due to Jordan and calling it a form of &#8220;blackmail.&#8220;Prince Ali, who heads the Jordan Football Association, said the federation has still not received the prize 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