FIFA delivers overdue prize money after Jordan FA chief's 'blackmail' remark

Aug 6 : Jordan's players and staff have received outstanding reward money for their participation in the 2025 Arab Cup, Jordan Football Association's President Prince Ali bin Hussein said on Thursday, two days after he accused FIFA of blackmail.Prince 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.One 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 you to the FIFA administration for suddenly this morning delivering what was owed to our players and coachin