Donald Trump says removing Gianni Infantino as Fifa president would be a 'terrible mistake'
US President Donald Trump says Fifa “would be making a terrible mistake” if it tried to oust Gianni Infantino. Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued an open letter on Monday accusing Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” with his aborted proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup. Trump enjoys a close relationship with Infantino, and…
US President Donald Trump has expressed his support for current Fifa president Gianni Infantino, claiming that replacing him would be a "terrible mistake." In a statement on Truth Social, the President praised Infantino, stating that he presided over the most successful World Cup ever. Infantino has been accused of breaking trust with his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup.
Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation have accused Infantino of deceit and threatened to boycott Fifa tournaments until he agrees to halt similar schemes. The European governing body, which includes five of the last six men's World Cup winners, is leading the push to oust Infantino. If successful, this could impact the lucrative 2027 women's World Cup in Brazil. Infantino plans to run for a third term as Fifa president in March.
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