Infantino criticism lands Jordan FA chief judicial review with AFC
Summary
Jordan Football Association chief Prince Ali bin Hussein said he will cooperate with an Asian Football Confederation review of his remarks about FIFA President Gianni Infantino and an AFC congress. He said his comments called for transparent elections, not accusations against any person, and that Jordan will vote independently in the FIFA presidential election.Key Facts
- Prince Ali said delegates at the AFC congress were not allowed to speak, ask questions or debate matters.
- The AFC said no representatives had asked to speak and said claims of coercion, threats or bribery need credible evidence.
- The AFC said it would refer Prince Ali’s statements to its judicial bodies.
- Prince Ali said he would cooperate with any process and would make no further comment while the matter is under consideration.
- The Jordan Football Association said it would cast its vote in the FIFA presidential election independently.
- AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa endorsed Infantino for re-election at the AFC’s extraordinary congress in Tokyo.
- Infantino has led FIFA since 2016 and is seeking re-election in March.
- The AFC’s endorsement came three months after it criticized FIFA over an abandoned proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions.
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