Infantino Under Fire: FIFA Accused of ‘Blackmail’ to Secure Re-election Support
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing accusations of “blackmail” from Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, president of the Jordan Football Association, who claims FIFA threatened to withhold funds if his federation didn’t support Infantino’s re-election.
This comes as Infantino’s support crumbles, with several European and Concacaf nations withdrawing endorsements, and key allies like Secretary General Mattias Grafström and Arsène Wenger criticizing his failed private investment plan. Prince Ali also highlighted unpaid prize money for Jordan’s Arab Cup players, emphasizing a pattern of financial leverage linked to political support amidst FIFA’s billions in reserves.