Trump Warns FIFA Would Make 'Terrible Mistake' by Replacing Infantino
Trump said FIFA would be less profitable without Gianni Infantino after criticism of a shelved plan to sell a minority stake to private investors.
- President Donald Trump publicly cautioned FIFA that removing President Gianni Infantino would be a terrible mistake.
- Trump commended Infantino's leadership, crediting him with organizing the most profitable and successful World Cup in history.
- The endorsement follows intense backlash from major international football confederations regarding a controversial plan to sell tournament stakes to private investors.
- European, Asian, and North and Central American soccer bodies recently criticized Infantino in a joint open letter alleging a breach of trust.
- Although FIFA ultimately scrapped the commercial proposal and apologized for the process, Infantino continues to face heavy scrutiny over his future.
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The continental associations demand the resignation of Gianni Infantino – Donald Trump, on the other hand, enthuses the Fifa boss and announces opposition to his critics.
Președintele SUA, Donald Trump, a avertizat FIFA că ar face o „greșeală teribilă” dacă l-ar înlocui pe Gianni Infantino din funcția de președinte al forului mondial, în contextul presiunilor crescânde asupra elvețianului după planul eșuat de a attracte investitori privatoți în competiția Cupei Mondiale masculine.
The football confederations of UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accused the president of FIFA of a "significant breach of trust." Trump, for his part, defended Infantino.
Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!" Trump added.
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