{
  "id": 602715,
  "title": "Trump says FIFA would be making 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-fifa-would-be-making-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T21:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/fifa-boss-gianni-infantino-receives-donald-trump-endorsement/107026670"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino, insisting that removing him from leadership would be a \"terrible mistake.\" The US Soccer Federation, however, has backed calls for meaningful change at FIFA following Infantino's proposed sale of the World Cup's commercial rights. Despite Trump's support, Infantino faces mounting pressure to resign, with UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC releasing an open letter urging his removal.",
  "summary": "After weeks of silence following Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup bid, his close ally Donald Trump finally speaks up.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "When MAGA met FIFA: Inside Trump’s cosy relationship with Gianni Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/when-maga-met-fifa-inside-trumps-cosy-relationship-with-gianni",
        "published": "2026-08-11T12:10:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "John Ivison: Carney criticizes Infantino’s FIFA plan, but Soccer Canada’s history is hardly spotless",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/john-ivison-carney-criticizes-infantinos-fifa-plan-but-soccer-canadas",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:57:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Trump says FIFA would be making 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-says-fifa-would-be-making-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino-604697",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:28:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/fifas-infantino-backed-by-six-arab-federations-including-qatar-and-757347",
        "published": "2026-08-13T09:18:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Six Arab countries rally behind FIFA chief Infantino amid calls for his ouster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/six-arab-countries-rally-behind-fifa-chief-infantino-amid-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:59:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}