{
  "id": 550187,
  "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-550187",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-says-ousting-fifa-boss-infantino-would-be-terrible-mistake/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nInfantino 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.\n\nTrump'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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:33:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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  "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."
}