Trump Warns FIFA Against Ousting Infantino Amid World Cup Sell-Off Backlash
Trump defends FIFA President Gianni Infantino as confederations push for his exit over a failed plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors.
First Published: August 11, 2026, 6:35 AM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump warned FIFA it would be making a “terrible mistake” by replacing its embattled president, Gianni Infantino, the leader of world football’s governing body facing a revolt over a failed plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights.
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