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. Infantino recently received the Fifa Peace Prize from Trump in 2025. Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation issued an open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust through deception with the aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal.
This proposal aimed to create a new company to manage commercial and ticketing rights for all Fifa competitions, including World Cups, with 21% of the business sold to a private investment company. Trump praised Infantino for his leadership, noting that he presided over the most successful World Cup ever, with four times the attendance of any previous tournament.
He argued that Infantino's removal would lead to a less successful and profitable World Cup scene moving forward. The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, recently concluded with Spain winning the championship after defeating Argentina in the final.
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