Cyprus Mail4 Aug 2026

Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement

Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of “blackmail” and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom’s problems in exchange for his endorsement.

Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicated during the World Cup that endorsing Infantino “would go a long way to helping our FA out” after months of the world soccer governing body refusing assistance on various matters....

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