Prince Ali says FIFA needs to speed up reforms


Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (L), president of the Jordanian Football Association, laughs with Reuters journalist Suleiman al-Khalidi after the end of the interview, in Amman, Jordan, October 23, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

AMMAN (Reuters) - Former FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan is concerned about the pace of reform in world soccer's governing body and says new president Gianni Infantino has "no time to lose" in bringing transparency to the organisation.

Infantino was elected in February with the task of leading FIFA into calmer waters after a series of corruption scandals plunged the governing body into its worst crisis.

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