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  "id": 527703,
  "title": "Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifas-infantino",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-trump-terrible-mistake-replace-fifa-infantino-6310951"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump expressed strong support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, despite ongoing allegations and criticism surrounding him. Trump's statement, made via Truth Social, praised Infantino as a \"fantastic\" leader who presided over the most successful World Cup in history. However, this stance stands in contrast to US Soccer, which issued a statement criticizing Infantino alongside other major football organizations. Infantino, facing reelection next March, has denied any wrongdoing, and FIFA has backed him, calling the backlash a concerted effort to undermine the organization. Notably, other football bodies, including the Confederation of African Football and CONMEBOL, align with Trump's support for Infantino.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump's backing of Gianni Infantino contrasts with the response of US Soccer, which issued a statement critiquing the FIFA president alongside other major football organisations.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "title": "Trump says would be ‘terrible mistake’ to replace Fifa’s Infantino",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-it-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:30:03.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T06:47:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifas-infantino-544113",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:22:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump says it would be ‘terrible mistake’ to remove Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-it-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino-563003",
        "published": "2026-08-11T11:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Donald Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Gianni Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/donald-trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-oust-embattled-gianni",
        "published": "2026-08-11T12:15:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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