{
  "id": 604697,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T21:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "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 come to the defense of embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino, declaring that removing him from his position would be a \"terrible mistake.\" Trump maintains that the World Cup under Infantino's leadership has been more successful and profitable than ever before. Despite Trump's support, US Soccer has joined other football organizations in calling for meaningful change at FIFA following Infantino's attempt to sell off the World Cup's commercial rights. Infantino, who has been in office since 2016, has announced his intention to seek re-election for another term until 2031.",
  "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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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "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",
        "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."
}