{
  "id": 528566,
  "title": "Trump warns of 'terrible mistake' if FIFA replaces Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-warns-of-terrible-mistake-if-fifa-replaces-infantino",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/trump-warns-terrible-mistake-fifa-033332000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has cautioned that FIFA would be making a \"terrible mistake\" if they decided to replace Gianni Infantino as the head of the world football governing body. Infantino has faced criticism after his controversial plan to sell a portion of FIFA's World Cup revenues to private investors. In a recent post on his social media platform, Trump labeled the idea of replacing Infantino as \"costly\" and praised him for overseeing the most successful World Cup in history. The European Union's football governing body, UEFA, and two other confederations have reportedly engaged in discussions about managing their own competitions due to the backlash against Infantino. The Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF have accused Infantino of deception, and while they desire to grant him the opportunity to resign gracefully without seeking re-election, they aim to distance themselves from the crisis. UEFA has threatened a boycott of FIFA tournaments. Infantino has apologized for his proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, a company to oversee the commercial and operational aspects of FIFA tournaments, and sell around 20% of it to private investors. However, the leaders of UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF have called for an independent review of Infantino's plan, acknowledging that leadership in football is a duty of service to the football community, not a position to be held or desired above the collective trust that appointed them.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has warned FIFA would be making a \"terrible mistake\" if they get rid of Gianni Infantino as the head of world football's governing body. Infantino has come under pressure following his doomed plan to sell off stakes in the men's World Cup to private investors.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump warns FIFA replacement of Infantino would be terrible mistake.",
    "Infantino's plan to sell FIFA World Cup revenues to private investors criticized.",
    "UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF seek independent review of Infantino's plan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/528566.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Trump says ousting FIFA boss Infantino would be ‘terrible mistake’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-ousting-fifa-boss-infantino-would-be-terrible-mistake",
        "published": "2026-08-11T09:06:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump warns FIFA against removing Infantino amid major deal controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-warns-fifa-against-removing-infantino-amid-major-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-11T13:09:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump signals support for Infantino as FIFA crisis rumbles on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-signals-support-for-infantino-as-fifa-crisis-rumbles-on",
        "published": "2026-08-11T13:22:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump says FIFA would make ‘terrible mistake’ replacing Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-fifa-would-make-terrible-mistake-replacing-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-11T14:23:22.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}