Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald Trump likes to call him, as the two allies sat together watching the World Cup final less than two weeks ago.

OPINION: Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup has led to a monstrous backlash - and UEFA's threat to boycott tournaments means his position is now untenable

Maybe Infantino will still get his way on the matter. But it sure feels like the FIFA president has misread the situation. And the intriguing question is why.