FIFA Boss Faces Blackmail Allegations
It happened on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 7:02 am.
A former FIFA vice-president accused the current leadership of blackmail.
In short:
Former FIFA vice-president Prince Ali accused the current leadership of blackmail.
Prince Ali said Jordan has not been paid for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup.
He claimed that endorsing Infantino would help Jordan's football team.
Prince Ali said the withheld prize money is a kind of blackmail.
The Jordanian federation has not been paid for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup.
Prince Ali said endorsing Infantino would help Jordan's football team during the World Cup.
Infantino is under pressure due to a failed plan to sell World Cup profits.
Prince Ali said Jordan upholds ethical values and will not endorse Infantino.
The situation amounts to blackmail, according to Prince Ali.
Jordan has not been paid the FIFA Arab Cup money.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented the trophy to Morocco after the Arab Cup final.
The 2025 FIFA Arab Cup was supposed to pay Jordan $4.2 million for reaching the final.
Prince Ali said the money has not been delivered despite FIFA's large reserves.
The problem is with FIFA's leadership, according to Prince Ali.
FIFA was approached for comment about the claims.
Prince Ali has a history with FIFA.
Prince Ali and Gianni Infantino attended a FIFA Congress meeting in 2016.
Prince Ali was elected to FIFA's executive committee and stood against Sepp Blatter in 2015.
Infantino's plan to sell World Cup profits has caused a backlash.
The proposal would have paid $20 million to each FIFA member.
UEFA is threatening a boycott of FIFA games and events.
FIFA has set a deadline for candidates to declare for the election.
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