Trump Warns FIFA Against Ousting Infantino
Trump Warns FIFA Against Ousting Infantino
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President Donald Trump publicly backed embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino, warning that ousting him would be a "terrible mistake."
Trump made the case in a Truth Social post as Infantino faces a growing revolt inside world soccer's governing body over his push toward private equity and private-sale deals.
The president argued FIFA would "never be as successful or profitable again" without Infantino at the helm.
Timeline
Trump posts his defense of Infantino on Truth Social, calling him "fantastic."
The intervention lands amid a UEFA-led schism that, according to Bloomberg, threatens Infantino's leadership as he seeks re-election in a vote scheduled for March.
Reactions
"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented," Trump wrote. "If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!"
Trump's warning that FIFA would face financial fallout was echoed across coverage, with the Daily Mail reporting he "predicts financial doom for FIFA" if it fails to bring Infantino back in the March election.
The backing comes as European federations lead an internal push against Infantino, tied to controversy over subsidiary and private-sale proposals for the organization.
What's Next
FIFA's presidential election is set for March, where Infantino is pursuing another term.
The dispute between FIFA leadership and UEFA-aligned critics is expected to deepen ahead of that vote.
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Trump has cultivated close ties with Infantino, who oversaw a World Cup hosted in part by the United States. The two have appeared together publicly during Trump's second term.
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