SportFootballGianni InfantinoGianni Infantino's future as FIFA President has been the subject of speculation following the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposals14:04, 03 Aug 2026Updated 14:15, 03 Aug 2026FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reported to have scheduled a meeting with the White House as pressure continues to mount after the failed World Cup 'sale' plan. However, the US Global Public Affairs Bureau have denied that a meeting is taking place.‌Infantino’s future as FIFA President has been a topic of speculation ever since controversial proposals emerged, which would have seen the federation sell shares in its major tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, as well as the Club World Cup.‌FIFA have since confirmed that the plans, which were named the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), have been dropped after the widespread criticism which has followed.‌As a result, speculation has been swirling about Infantino’s future as FIFA President, with the New York Post now reporting that a meeting has been arranged with the White House.It has been reported that Infantino has scheduled a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to have support for his job from the Donald Trump administration.‌However, Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson has written in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, to deny that such a meeting is taking place between Rubio and Infantino.There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Article continues belowFollow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Donald TrumpFIFAGianni Infantino