Prince Ali, who serves as the head of the Jordanian federation, revealed on X that the funds for reaching the 2025 Arab Cup final in Qatar arrived Thursday morning. He described the eight-month delay as a symptom of deeper governance issues within FIFA, alleging that officials had previously implied that backing President Gianni Infantino would resolve the kingdom's financial hurdles. FIFA declined to comment on the specific allegations of coercion.
Despite the resolution of the payment dispute, the rift between the two parties remains deep. Prince Ali maintained his firm stance against the current leadership, confirming that his association will neither endorse nor vote for Infantino in future elections. The incident highlights the mounting pressure on the FIFA president, who recently faced a crisis meeting in Morocco following widespread backlash from national associations over his abandoned plan to commercialize World Cup assets.
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