FIFA pays up on overdue prize money after Jordan ‘blackmail’ remark

Jordan FA’s president, ​Prince Ali bin Hussein, accused FIFA of ‘blackmail’, and delayed Arab Cup prize money now paid.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Jordan’s players and staff have received outstanding reward ⁠money for their participation in the 2025 Arab Cup, the Jordan Football Association’s president, Prince Ali bin Hussein, says, two days after he accused FIFA of ⁠blackmail.Ali criticised FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he backed out of his proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup and found himself under pressure from confederations and national associations, saying FIFA had offered to help solve the kingdom’s problems in exchange ‌for his endorsement.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UEFA vice president seeks ‘custodian of ⁠sport’ after FIFA-Infantino furorelist 2 of 4UEFA’s threatened legal action against Infantino and FIFA: What we knowlist 3 of 4Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger was ‘not aware’ of Infantino’s FIFA planlist 4 of 4UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup planend of listOne of the problems he listed was that the association had been waiting since December for prize money for reaching the Arab Cup final in Qatar.“Thank y...