The row follows Jordan’s first World Cup campaign. Bin Hussein says the association is operating on a minimal budget and has not received help resolving several financial issues. He also alleges that supporters faced “exorbitant prices for tickets” while some were denied visas to attend the tournament in the United States.
His sharpest financial complaint concerns tax. “We are being taxed by the US government through Fifa for our participation,” he reportedly wrote, adding that the money should go to players and staff. The association’s position, as presented by Bin Hussein, is that Jordan’s location exposed it to costs that teams based in Canada or Mexico did not face.
The claims put pressure on to explain how the costs were handled-and whether the association’s concerns have been addressed.
Bin Hussein has also said Jordan is waiting for prize money after reaching the final of the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar. “The money our team should receive for having reached the final has not been delivered yet,” he reportedly wrote.
That complaint gives the dispute a wider edge: Jordan’s concerns are not limited to the expense of its World Cup appearance, but also include money it says is due for a major achievement. Bin Hussein’s account links those grievances to his refusal to endorse Infantino, while ’s response remains the key missing piece.
The next storyline is whether publicly answers the allegations and clarifies the status of the outstanding payments. Until then, the dispute risks overshadowing Jordan’s landmark World Cup qualification and Arab Cup run.