FIFA crisis: top official accuses Infantinos of FIFA blackmail
From 2011 to 2015, he served as Vice President of FIFA’s powerful Executive Committee
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From 2011 to 2015, he served as Vice President of FIFA’s powerful Executive Committee. Prince Al-Hussein had competed against Infantino in the 2016 race for the presidency of the World Federation, but had no chance. "Until I was verbally told during the World Cup that it would help our Football Federation a lot if I support Infantino," al-Hussein wrote on Platform X. "We have not supported him so far and certainly will not do so now," the prince clarified, adding: "But the whole situation is blackmail and we refuse to allow it." The World Association was asked for a statement on the allegations.
Furthermore, Criticism of Infantino, however, is not quieter; Experts discuss whether the end of the Swiss at the FIFA top is imminent. The year before, he was defeated by the then FIFA boss Sepp Blatter in the election.
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From 2011 to 2015, he served as Vice President of FIFA’s powerful Executive Committee.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPrince Al-Hussein had competed against Infantino in the 2016 race for the presidency of the World Federation, but had no chance.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"Until I was verbally told during the World Cup that it would help our Football Federation a lot if I support Infantino," al-Hussein wrote on Platform X. "We have not supported him so far and certainly will not do so now," the prince clarified, adding: "But the whole situation is blackmail and we refuse to allow it." The World Association was asked for a statement on the allegations.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesCriticism of Infantino, however, is not quieter; Experts discuss whether the end of the Swiss at the FIFA top is imminent.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe year before, he was defeated by the then FIFA boss Sepp Blatter in the election.
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