Embattled FIFA boss faces 'blackmail' allegations from ex-staffer

Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, a former FIFA vice president, has leveled serious accusations against the football governing body, alleging blackmail over prize money owed to his Jordanian national team. Prince Ali, who leads the Jordanian Football Association, stated that the federation has yet to receive funds earned for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup last December.

In a social media post, Prince Ali detailed an alleged encounter during the World Cup where he was told that endorsing FIFA President Gianni Infantino would significantly help the Jordanian FA. However, Prince Ali asserted that Jordan upholds ethical values and would not endorse Infantino, describing the situation as "blackmail."

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We pride ourselves in Jordan in upholding ethical values. We did not endorse him before and certainly will not now. But the whole situation amounts to blackmail, and we refuse to give in to that.

"We pride ourselves in Jordan in upholding ethical values. We did not endorse him before and certainly will not now," Prince Ali stated. "But the whole situation amounts to blackmail, and we refuse to give in to that."

Jordan was reportedly set to receive $4.2 million for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup, a match they lost to Morocco. Prince Ali criticized FIFA's leadership for the delay, contrasting it with the organization's public claims of substantial reserves. He indicated that FIFA had been refusing to assist with these and other matters for months.

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The money our team should receive for having reached the final has not been delivered yet, while at the same time FIFA brags about how many billions they have in reserve. It is clear the problem really is with leadership. For months, FIFA has been refusing to help us on any of these or other matters.