Trump Warns FIFA Would Make 'Terrible Mistake' by Replacing Infantino
Trump says removing Gianni Infantino would threaten FIFA’s record revenues after the world body scrapped a plan to sell 20% of World Cup rights.
- 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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Donald Trump came out in defense of Gianni Infantino warning that replacing him as FIFA president “would be a terrible mistake.” “ FIFA would make a terrible mistake if, for whatever reason, it were to contemplate even for an instant replacing its president Gianni Infantino.”Donald Trump, President of the United StatesIn a message broadcast on Truth Social, Donald Trump praised the management of the Italo-Swiss leader, highlighting the success o…
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President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he faces a wave of backlash regarding his future at the organization. As reported by Daily Mail, the president recently took to Truth Social to warn FIFA that replacing its current leader would be a major error for the sport. “FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino,” the US Presid…
Trump backs FIFA boss amid mounting calls for his resignation
Donald Trump has declared his support for the Swiss-Italian president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, at a time when pressure is mounting from a number of football federations calling for changes in leadership. On Monday evening, the US president wrote on Truth Social platform that FIFA would be making a “huge mistake” if it considered replacing “fantastic” Infantino. He added that Infantino had led “the most successful World Cup“, hosted by the US, …
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thepress.netDonald Trump backs Gianni Infantino as pressure mounts on FIFA president to resign
Infantino, a years-long member of Trump's orbit, is facing scrutiny after a failed but controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors
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