Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of using withheld prize money as a form of blackmail against Jordan's national team. The dispute centers on unpaid funds related to Jordan's participation in the final of the 2023 FIFA Arab Cup, held in December 2023.
Prince Ali claimed that the soccer governing body under Infantino's leadership is leveraging the delayed payment as a coercive measure. The allegations highlight tensions within FIFA's executive circles and raise questions about financial transparency and political influence in international soccer governance.