The Jordanian Football Federation Issues a Statement Regarding Jordan-Iraq Relations - Jordan News
The Jordanian Football Federation issued a statement in the early hours of Friday, condemning attempts to destabilize the relationship between Jordan and Iraq in the football context. اضافة اعلان Here is the full statement: "The Jordanian Football Federation regrets what has been circulated by some social media users and certain pages, including a video that suggests offensive chants intended to stir hatred between the two brotherly peoples - Jordanians and Iraqis - at the Amman International Stadium. This was followed by comments that were offensive to both peoples on national, popular, and sporting levels. After verifying the mentioned video and confirming its fabrication, the Federation expresses its displeasure with attempts by certain misleading groups to incite division, fanaticism, and hatred among football fans. The Federation directs all Jordanian football fans not to fall for such attempts and offensive comments on any media platform or social network, as they do not reflect the values of Jordanians. The Federation strongly rejects and condemns such attempts, while praising the efforts of some sports media professionals in both Jordan and Iraq, who recognized the video's fabrication and clarified the risks of such attempts to their followers through various media channels. The Federation would like to remind everyone that the historical ties between the Jordanian and Iraqi peoples are too significant and deep to be tarnished by a misguided group of fans who do not represent the sporting values of football stadiums. We recall the efforts made by His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian Football Federation, to lift the ban on Iraqi stadiums, including the first international match held at the Al-Mina Stadium in Basra in 2017, which brought together our national team and the Lions of Mesopotamia. These efforts and stances are a reflection of Jordan's official and national position towards Iraq, its government, and its people.
Finally, while we support our national team in their pursuit of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, with all the resources at our disposal, we emphasize the importance of upholding sportsmanship and the deep-rooted Arab relations. We also extend our best wishes for the success of all other Arab teams in their journey through the 2026 World Cup qualifiers."
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