‘Terrible mistake’: Donald Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino
US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino as the football governing body’s chief faces mounting pressure over his leadership , warning that replacing him would be a “terrible mistake”. “FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. FIFA…
US President Donald Trump has stepped in to back FIFA president Gianni Infantino, cautioning that replacing him would be a "terrible mistake." Trump expressed his praise for Infantino, praising him for overseeing the most successful World Cup ever. He highlighted the president's track record, stating, "If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!"
This endorsement comes as Infantino faces mounting pressure over allegations of a fundamental breach of trust and a proposed private investment scheme involving future FIFA World Cup profits. Despite these challenges, Infantino has retained backing from major football bodies like the Confederation of African Football and CONMEBOL.
Trump's stance stands in contrast to US Soccer, which, along with soccer organizations from Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, has criticized Infantino's leadership. Infantino is set to seek re-election in March of the following year.
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