Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
FIFA crisis: Jordan chief accuses Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
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Al Jazeera
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Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan has publicly accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail, alleging that FIFA offered to assist the Jordanian Football Association in exchange for his political endorsement. This accusation follows Infantino's failed attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup, which faced significant backlash from global football confederations.
Fallout from failed FIFA World Cup selloff continues, as Jordan’s football association president joins list of Gianni Infantino detractors.
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