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Embattled FIFA boss faces 'blackmail' allegations from ex-staffer

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Gianni Infantino, FIFA's embattled boss, faces blackmail allegations from ex-vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein. ABC News reports that Prince Ali claims FIFA withheld prize money from Jordan unless he endorsed Infantino—a conditional payment the former official characterizes as coercive.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/football-fifa-boss...

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