Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted.
US President Donald Trump has stated that removing Fifa president Gianni Infantino would be a "terrible mistake." This follows an open letter signed by Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation, accusing Infantino of breaking trust through deception regarding his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The FFE would have created a new company to manage commercial and ticketing rights for all Fifa competitions, including World Cups, with 21% of the shares sold to a private investment firm.
Trump praised Infantino for leading the most successful World Cup, with four times the attendance ever recorded. He emphasized that replacing Infantino would hinder future success and profitability. The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, has concluded, with Spain winning the championship after defeating Argentina in the final.
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- Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino channelnewsasia.com
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- Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino bbc.co.uk
