FIFA boss Gianni Infantino accused of 'blackmail' by former vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein

Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised the football body's leadership headed by Gianni Infantino, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan national team as a kind of blackmail.

Prince Ali said the Jordanian federation he leads still has not been paid money due for reaching the final of the FIFA Arab Cup played last December in Qatar.

In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino "it would go a long way to helping our FA out".

Mr Infantino is under pressure to save his 11-year presidency amid a fierce backlash from global football leaders about his now-failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to investors led by Joshua Kushner.

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