Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA's Infantino of 'blackmail' over endorsement
Ali bin Hussein says FIFA linked help for Jordan’s football association to an Infantino endorsement, while fans faced visa problems and players still awaited reward money.
- On Tuesday, Jordan Football Association President Ali accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of "blackmail," claiming the soccer governing body offered to resolve the kingdom's complaints in exchange for his endorsement during the World Cup.
- Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicated that endorsing Infantino "would go a long way to helping our FA out" after months of the body refusing assistance on various matters.
- Facing a "minimal budget," Bin Hussein cited outstanding Arab Cup prize money and unfair USA taxes on participation costs that teams in Canada and Mexico did not face.
- Infantino faces growing internal opposition after abandoning a controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes, with FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and Arsene Wenger distancing themselves from his leadership.
- Rejecting the alleged pressure, Bin Hussein wrote, "We pride ourselves in Jordan in upholding ethical values," while asserting the association will not endorse Infantino and stating the situation amounts to "blackmail.
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