Overview
- Prince Ali bin al‑Hussein said on Tuesday that FIFA officials told him a public endorsement of Gianni Infantino would help secure withheld financial assistance and prize payments for Jordan.
- Infantino has formally abandoned the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell about 20% of World Cup commercial rights to private investors after a coordinated backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF and other federations.
- Reporting from multiple outlets says 11 U.S. World Cup host cities have not received $1 million legacy contributions each that FIFA had verbally promised, prompting public complaints from city officials.
- Infantino convened emergency crisis talks in Rabat as senior FIFA figures criticized the episode, advisers resigned or distanced themselves, and continental bodies have issued document‑preservation requests and threatened legal or no‑confidence routes.
- Federations are withdrawing endorsements and preparing procedural steps that could force an extraordinary congress or a contested March 2027 presidential vote, a fight that will hinge on winning votes in Asia, Africa and South America.