Trump says ousting FIFA boss Infantino would be ‘terrible mistake’

US President Donald Trump has publicly defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stating that removing him would be a "terrible mistake". According to Trump, Infantino oversaw the most successful World Cup in the tournament's history.

Infantino has faced criticism and calls for his ouster over a failed private investment scheme and allegations of wrongdoing. Some football organisations, including UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation, have accused Infantino of pushing the deal through without proper consultation.

Trump's intervention adds a political dimension to the standoff inside football's governing body. He described Infantino as "fantastic" and warned that the sport would lose momentum and profitability without him at the helm, according to the New Straits Times.

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