Prince Ali joins sister Princess Haya, who is the President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and brother Prince Faisal, the head of the Jordanian Olympic Committee.

Both are also members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Prince Ali, viewed as being close to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, stunningly upset Chung - who had held the position since 1994 - by 25 votes to 20 at the Asian Football Confederation Congress here today.

At 35, the Prince, head of the Jordanian Football Association for the past 10 years, becomes by far the youngest FIFA Executive Committee member.

Chung has long been one of the most influential FIFA Executive Committee members and in the late 1990s was one of the architects of South Korea's bid to jointly stage the World Cup in 2002.

But Prince Ali said there was "much to resolve" - not least making sure that dealings between federations are open and transparent.

"I hope in four years' time all the national associations will say this man served us, he worked for us and he belonged to us," said Prince Ali.

"There needs to be much more interaction between us."

Tellingly, he appeared to rule out supporting his own confederation should AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA Presidency this year.

"I support President Blatter for his election and wish him all the best," was his one-sentence reply.


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