Prince Ali accuses FIFA's Infantino of blackmail during the World Cup

Former FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein has publicly accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of blackmail in a social media post. Prince Ali claims he was told during the World Cup — in which Jordan made its debut in June — that endorsing Infantino "would go a long way to helping our FA out." The allegation comes amid mounting pressure on FIFA's leadership following a botched World Cup broadcast rights deal.

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