Jordan FA chief says AFC Congress ‘pure politics’ at behest of Infantino
Summary
Jordan Football Association chief Prince Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of using an Asian Football Confederation congress for political purposes ahead of FIFA’s next presidential election. The AFC president endorsed Infantino’s re-election bid, while Prince Ali said delegates could not speak or debate; he did not provide details to support his claims.Key Facts
- AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa endorsed Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president at an extraordinary congress in Tokyo.
- Prince Ali wrote on X that the congress’s final day was “pure politics at the behest” of Infantino.
- Prince Ali said attendees were not allowed to speak, ask questions, debate or talk to the media.
- The AFC had previously criticized Infantino over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, calling it a “fundamental breach of trust.”
- In August, Prince Ali accused Infantino of blackmail and alleged FIFA offered help with Jordan’s problems in exchange for his endorsement.
- Jordan’s players and staff later received outstanding reward money for their participation in the 2025 Arab Cup, according to the article.
- FIFA and the AFC had not responded to Al Jazeera’s requests for comment at the time of publication.
- Infantino said he had overwhelming support from FIFA member associations when asked about calls to resign after the proposal failed.
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