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President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to FIFA executives on Truth Social, cautioning the international soccer governing body against removing embattled President Gianni Infantino from his position. Trump characterized any such move as “a terrible mistake,” arguing that Infantino has proven his capability as a leader and deserves to maintain his role.
Trump’s public backing of Infantino comes as the FIFA president faces mounting pressure from soccer federations worldwide. The crisis stems from Infantino’s proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise, a commercial structure designed to sell private equity investors a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights for $4.2 billion—a deal that was quickly withdrawn after fierce opposition.
Global soccer powers from Europe, Asia, and North America roundly rejected the proposal, with regional confederations including UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF accusing Infantino of attempting to profit from the sport’s most valuable assets without proper consultation. UEFA has even suggested a potential boycott of FIFA competitions, while some executives have begun exploring alternative tournaments as leverage.
Trump credited Infantino with overseeing the record-breaking 2026 World Cup in the United States, emphasizing the tournament’s financial success and stadium attendance figures. The president framed his defense primarily in economic terms, suggesting that Infantino’s departure would diminish FIFA’s future profitability and standing.
Whether Infantino can survive the mounting internal rebellion remains uncertain as the organization navigates this unprecedented challenge to its leadership structure.
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