Jordan Football Association (JFA) President Prince Ali bin Hussein has confirmed that players and technical staff of the national team have received outstanding reward money for their participation in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.

The payment comes two days after Prince Ali accused FIFA of pressuring football associations and linked the delayed funds to his refusal to support FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s leadership.

In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, Prince Ali thanked FIFA for releasing the funds, which he said had been owed to Jordan’s players and coaching staff since the team reached the Arab Cup final in Qatar last December.

“Thank you to the FIFA administration for suddenly this morning delivering what was owed to our players and coaching staff,” he said, adding that the payment “was funding that should have been received eight months ago.”

Prince Ali had earlier alleged that FIFA officials suggested during the World Cup that supporting Infantino would help address challenges facing the Jordan Football Association.

FIFA has not publicly responded to the allegations.

While welcoming the release of the funds, Prince Ali said the development did not change his concerns about FIFA’s leadership and reiterated that the Jordan FA would not support Infantino’s presidency.

“It does not change my clear position concerning the leadership of FIFA: my FA and I will not endorse President Infantino, nor will we vote for him,” he said.

The dispute comes as FIFA continues to face scrutiny over a proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup, which was later abandoned. FIFA leadership has since reaffirmed its support for Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco.