Ali Al-Hussein stated that the Jordanian Federation has not yet received the corresponding money for the runner-up position obtained in the Arab Cup in Qatar, a tournament organized by FIFA. He explained that the prizes intended for the national team have been pending since December, despite the fact that the international body shows a solid financial situation.
In his statement, the leader asserted that the delay in payments is part of a broader problem related to FIFA's management and expressed his frustration over the lack of institutional responses: "The money our team should receive for reaching the final has still not been delivered." In this regard, he stated that, "one thing needs to be done immediately: Eliminate the secret ballot for presidential elections!"
The most striking aspect of the statement directly targets Gianni Infantino. Al-Hussein claimed that, during the World Cup, he received a verbal message suggesting that supporting the continuity of the FIFA president would benefit the Jordanian federation in resolving various administrative and economic issues.
The leader asserted that Jordan will not accept such pressures and described that alleged situation as an act of blackmail. "I was verbally informed during the World Cup that if I supported Infantino, it would greatly help our FA," he expressed. Furthermore, he emphasized that his federation will maintain the same stance it previously adopted regarding the management of the international body: "We take pride in Jordan in upholding ethical values. We did not support him before, and we certainly will not do so now."
The statements from the president of the Jordanian Federation generated a stir in the football world by directly involving the highest authority of FIFA. However, so far the organization has not issued an official statement in response to the accusations.
Meanwhile, the complaint opens a new area of controversy regarding the internal functioning of the entity and the relationship between FIFA management and various national associations. For now, the claims made by Al-Hussein constitute a public accusation and have not been supported by evidence presented to the judiciary or an independent body.
