Former FIFA VP Prince Ali cites ‘blackmail’ by Infantino-led soccer body over unpaid prize money
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Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, the president of the Jordan Football Association and former FIFA vice president, publicly criticized FIFA leadership on Tuesday in Geneva. He accused the Infantino-led soccer body of "blackmail" by withholding World Cup prize money owed to the Jordan national team in an effort to secure support for Gianni Infantino to remain as FIFA president.
The dispute emerges amid ongoing fallout from a failed FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights selloff. Prince Ali's accusations add him to the growing list of detractors opposing the current leadership under Infantino.
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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
ESPN Soccer (US)Focuses on the Jordan FA president accusing FIFA of political blackmail for support.
Al Jazeera (QA)Frames the story as fallout from a failed World Cup selloff involving Infantino detractors.
WTOP News - Washington DC (Washington DC, US) (US)Emphasizes unpaid prize money and Prince Ali's former FIFA vice president title.
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