{
  "id": 529072,
  "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-529072",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:40:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/11/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifa-s-infantino"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump defended Fifa president Gianni Infantino, saying the organization would be making a \"terrible mistake\" if they replaced him. Trump hailed Infantino as the \"fantastic\" leader who oversaw the most successful World Cup ever, four times more successful than any previous tournament. This stance stands in contrast to US Soccer, which criticized Infantino alongside other organizations in a joint statement. Despite allegations of a workplace affair and scrutiny over a failed investment scheme, Infantino has denied wrongdoing and Fifa has backed its embattled president, dismissing the backlash as an \"effort by some to undermine\" the organization.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump's backing of Gianni Infantino contrasts with US Soccer, which joined Canada and regional football bodies in criticising the Fifa president.",
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        "title": "Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino",
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        "title": "Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove 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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