'Terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino - Trump
US President Donald Trump backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is in hot water over allegations of a workplace affair and criticism of a failed private investment scheme.
US President Donald Trump has defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is facing allegations of a workplace affair and criticism over a failed private investment scheme. In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump called Infantino "fantastic" and praised him for presiding over the most successful World Cup in history. The US president urged FIFA to reconsider any move to replace Infantino, warning that it would never be as successful or profitable again.
His support for the FIFA chief stands in contrast to the stance of US Soccer, which has criticized Infantino alongside soccer organizations in Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. Infantino, who is up for re-election next March, has denied any wrongdoing, and FIFA has backed him, describing the backlash as an "effort by some to undermine" the organization.
Other football bodies, including the Confederation of African Football and CONMEBOL, echo Trump's support for Infantino.
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