Accusations surfaced that FIFA was involved in blackmail regarding World Cup money, involving the organization and the Jordanian Football Association.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Accusations surfaced that FIFA was involved in blackmail regarding World Cup money, involving the organization and the Jordanian Football Association.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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FIFA
international governing body of association football
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Gianni Infantino
Swiss-Italian football administrator
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